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Grace’s lips twitched as she forced out a stiff smile that never reached her eyes. “I’m glad you like it,

Thalia.”

“Oh, come now, why are you still calling her ‘Thalia‘?” Victoria said with a mischievous smile. “Shouldn’t you be calling her ‘sister–in–law‘ by now?”

Grace opened her mouth, her face tense. “It’s a difficult habit to break.”

“Asher, try this grilled lamb,” Thalia said, spearing a perfectly cooked piece with her fork and offering it

to him.

She was using the same fork she’d just eaten with.

Asher didn’t seem to mind in the slightest, obediently accepting the morsel from Thalia.

A cold light flashed in Grace’s eyes as she clenched her fists, her knuckles turning white.

“Delicious,” Asher said, his eyes crinkling with genuine pleasure.

Thalia smiled back, her eyes forming happy crescents.

Grace’s expression darkened considerably. With a grim face and cold tone, she said, “Brother, I’ll go back to my table now.”

Thalia pretended not to notice Grace’s thunderous expression and asked cheerfully: “Sister, would you like some lamb? I’ve just grilled it, and your brother says it’s quite good.”

“No, thank you,” Grace replied coldly before turning away.

Thalia and Victoria exchanged meaningful glances across the table, both smiling knowingly.

Charlotte suppressed a laugh, giving Thalia a discreet thumbs–up.

Asher knew Thalia had been deliberately putting on a show for Grace’s benefit, and he had played along perfectly. Now that Grace had left, he still wanted to continue their affectionate display.

His eyes sparkled with amusement. “Lia, I’d like to try those barbecued chicken wings. Would you feed

me?”

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Thalia looked at him with amused exasperation. “If you want some, you can serve yourself.”

“Are you serious, mate?” Sebastian laughed heartily. “Has being in love reduced you to needing to be spoon–fed? Is this really the Asher Blackwood we all know?”

Asher leaned back in his chair, his eyes glinting with good humor. “Jealous, are you? Why don’t you ask your girlfriend to feed you? Oh wait–you don’t have one, do you?”

died

bit below the belt! Is that

oldest friend?”

Victoria. “Victoria, darling, feed your poor brother

let them win this.”

grilled sausage with unnecessary force and shoved it toward Sebastian’s mouth. “Here, eat this and choke on it,

Sebastian struggled to extract the sausage as Victoria continued to push it against his mouth with surprising

in laughter at their antics, the

was seething with rage.

flaunting her relationship right

her hand snapped in two as Grace’s eyes darkened with

thought venomously, “let’s see if you’re still smiling after what

briefly, everyone prepared to

and

friends came next in

Asher brought up the rear.

beside Thalia, holding her hand the

it’ll take about two hours to reach the viewing platform at the summit. Will

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hiking experiencing nature is

adventure society friends. He was simply concerned that she might be out of practice since she’d had fewer

Mont Blanc and hiked through the

his smile tender. “My

“Naturally,” she replied.

knew about Thalia, but Drake did

with Drake, she’d suggested hiking numerous times, but Drake would either claim to be too busy

never bothered to learn about Thalia’s interests or spent time accompanying her in activities

some distance, Drake suddenly stopped, positioning himself at the side of the path,

extended his

reach her eyes. “Not in the

raised their interlocked hands. “Your assistance won’t

his gaze, his eyes lingering

blocking the path,” Thalia said irritably.

remained planted in the middle of the trail, showing no intention of

front–row view of our affection? Very well–we’ll walk ahead, and

unceremoniously pushed past Drake, his smile provocative. “Do take plenty of photos

was left

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to physical exertion, began complaining of fatigue after merely half an hour. She removed her already lightweight backpack

absolutely knackered. Could you carry

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