Chapter 104

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Asher’s arm tightened around her, his dark eyes gleaming with cold twy. “To made arquies Matry has inded returned to London.”

Thalia stiffened against hám.

“Lia, darling, 1 think it’s best if you work from home for a while, Keep outings to a mini

“Is he… is Malfoy truly that dangerous?”

Asher released her from his embrace but kept his hands on her shoulders, looking intently into her eyes. Immu willing to gamble with your safety. When I learned how close you came to being killed today, my heart entry stopped. You mean more to me than my own life–you must know that

The corners of Asher’s eyes reddened slightly. “Against Malfoy, I’m entirely confident in my ability to prevail. His tactics are brutal, but I can be more ruthless when necessary. The difference is, he lacks any human feeling–no emotional vulnerabilities, nothing to exploit. One might say he lacks basic humanity. 1, however, have you

“Lia, I simply can’t put you at risk.”

The dining room was brilliantly lit, the dishes on the table releasing enticing aromas.

From the living room, the evening news played at low volume, the presenter’s voice barely audible in the background.

Thalia lowered her gaze, her eyes stinging with emotion. “Asher, am I becoming a liability to you?” she asked softly.

Asher’s eyes immediately flashed with anguish and guilt. “How can you even think that? If anyone’s at fault, it’s me. If not for our relationship, you wouldn’t be targeted by Grace, nor would you have caught Malfoy’s attention.”

Thalia shook her head slowly, “You’ve never been at fault. I’ve never once thought that.”

“But I do, because it’s the truth,” Asher sighed. “Just stay in for the next few days, would you? I’ll come round every day to be with you.”

Thalia nodded. “All right.”

“Asher, could you look into someone for me?”

“Who?”

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man who arranged those

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people onto

“Good.”

gets cold,” Asher said, pulling out

do join me.”

the back seat of his car. From the front, his driver and bodyguard Jerry glanced in the rearview mirror. “Back to

had worked as a luxury travel guide before

Russia and had accompanied him on this trip

lit a cigarette, lifting his eyelids slightly. “No. Take me to that girl…

person feel special, he had countless mistresses in Russia. Within days of arriving in London,

as they were attractive, Tom never refused.

cost him his life. Living

craved intense gratification and used

Tom, women’s bodies were merely instruments for his relief. He could sleep with

sentiments or heart. To him, love was the most useless thing

thought for a moment, then

his cigarette, exhaling smoke

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the night we arrived. Petite thing, long straight black

this description, Jerry

please Tom, he had specifically selected several exceptionally beautiful virgins, including the girl Tom was

night, Tom had casually chosen two other girls to accompany him. After drinks, he took

her that night, he had generously given her £20,000, ostensibly to fund her university

who came to such gatherings

everyone understood, was payment for her

also gifted the girl

Valeria, had been with him longer–nearly two years in her case. Others he would

rang about an hour ago. She’s prepared dinner and

Jerry felt she was somewhat different

eyes reflecting indifference. “Lost my appetite for

“Very well, sir.”

said nothing more, quietly starting the

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