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Asher paused, giving Grace a brief glance before shifting his gaze to Drake standing behind her. His voice was deliberately casual. “Drake, where are your gentlemanly manners?”

Grace froze.

She stared at Asher in disbelief.

Drake’s expression darkened slightly as he met Thalia’s calm gaze.

Perhaps Thalia hadn’t truly forgotten him after all, he thought. Perhaps she was merely putting on a

brave face. If he were to help another woman cross right in front of her, would she feel jealous?

With this thought, Drake extended his hand to Grace, his tone deliberately gentle. “Don’t worry, Grace. I’ll help you across.”

Grace lowered her eyes and spoke through gritted teeth, her voice so quiet only Drake could hear: “What

are you playing at? I wanted Asher to help me.”

Drake responded, “If he won’t help you, would you prefer to remain stranded in the middle of the

-stream?”

“I don’t need your help either.”

“Suit yourself,” Drake said, suddenly releasing her hand.

“Ah!” Grace cried out dramatically, nearly losing her footing in the stream. Instinctively, she grabbed Drake’s hand tightly. “Just help me across first.”

Drake gave a cold laugh, mentally rolling his eyes.

Seeing that Grace was no longer in any actual danger, Asher turned away and continued walking.

The group progressed with frequent stops, and evening soon approached.

The setting sun cast a golden glow across the horizon, with birds returning to their nests and the sky ablaze with spectacular colors. The scene was breathtakingly beautiful.

At one particularly scenic viewpoint offering a perfect view of the sunset, Sebastian stopped first to take photographs.

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to capture the

her hiking pole, finally reached the spot and was

reviewed the image on his digital camera. “That’s absolutely

at him. “Sebastian, delete that this

deserves

found a large rock to sit on and tilted her head to admire the sunset.

too knackered to argue with you now. I’ll sort you out properly

Thalia and Asher reached the viewpoint, the sunset’s golden rays bathed their faces and

remarked, aiming his camera at

sunset, while Asher

again? ‘You stand on the bridge watching the scenery, while the one watching the scenery is watching you from the

laughed. “Well, well, quoting poetry now,

I know it. I may have been more interested in

learning are always the most eager to show

at every turn?

your brother in

photograph on Sebastian’s camera with clear appreciation. “Your photography lessons weren’t wasted.

held up two fingers.

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a photograph? Look at you, acting like some shameless merchant. How embarrassing–please don’t tell people

Sebastian retorted. “What would you know about this, you

offended, his eyes dancing with amusement. “Twenty thousand pounds?”

the photo of the century between you and Thalía. For something this perfect, you’re offering just twenty thousand? Firm price: two hundred thousand! You can display it on the big screen at your wedding. Look how perfect it is–the

a shameless merchant. Two hundred thousand for one photograph? Are you really trying to extort

without hesitation. “Email it to me. WhatsApp will compress

with delight as he gave Asher a thumbs–up. “Brilliant! I do appreciate a

man!”

astonishment, her lips twitching slightly, though

it wasn’t her money being spent. Let him

her, she felt a profound sense of peace. It was as though her very spirit had expanded with the vast horizon. She narrowed her eyes, spread her arms wide to embrace the

to vanish in that moment, leaving Thalia feeling lighter

she had in

in with her own exuberant cry, their delighted voices

birds into flight.

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