Chapter 49
Chapter 49
“Asher…” Thalia whispered.
His lips brushed her cheek. “I’m here.”
“About Davenport, and the fight with Drake…” she hesitated. “If your family knew you nearly killed someone because of me, would they call off our engagement?”
Asher kissed her forehead. “They won’t find out. I won’t let that happen.”
She lowered her eyes, voice small. “You shouldn’t risk everything for me.”
“Lia.” He tilted her chin up, making her meet his gaze. “You’re worth everything. You matter more to me than my own life.”
His dark eyes burned with intensity.
Thalia froze, overwhelmed by his words. She hadn’t realized how deeply he cared.
Her eyelashes fluttered with fresh tears.
She was terrified – not of him, but for him. The thought of him nearly going to prison because of her
made her heart ache.
“Why more tears?” His voice drew her back.
She pouted. “Then wipe them away.”
His thumb gently brushed her cheeks.
Suddenly, she wrapped her arms around his waist, burying her face in his chest like a small cat seeking
comfort.
Asher’s heart melted.
“You smell nice,” she murmured against him.
He chuckled. “Enjoy it then.”
“Kiss me,” she whispered.
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looking into her eyes. “What did you say?”
she bit her
lips met hers instantly.
kiss, Thalia froze, unsure how to respond. Her heart thundered in
kissed her gently.
his breathing grew uneven, he pulled
flushed face and
stop?” she
should rest,” he managed, struggling for composure.
understood his meaning, her face burning. “Goodnight then. Be
her
“What?”
brushed her lips. “Here. So
She fled to
her retreat, Asher
Thalia prepared to visit
estates were in the same exclusive neighborhood in Kensington. Thalia stopped at her family
and Victoria were there. “Where have you been staying?” her
about her father’s remarriage–that it had been her mother’s
flat Alexander gave me,” she replied. “It’s near the firm,
like to introduce you to some associates.
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for your practice.”
networking opportunities, she
came running down the stairs, wrapping her
head
been finding life on her
simply nodded. “I need
you notice? She seems different–her attitude toward
softened.”
growing up, moving past
her bedroom, Thalia changed clothes and approached her dressing table. There she found a crayon drawing–a family portrait showing
at it, emotions welling
their family: Randolph and Victoria on the
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