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Laurina tossed her hair flirtatiously and slipped her arm through Asher’s, staking her claim. “You must be Miss Winters? Hello, I’m Laurina Kensington, Asher’s girlfriend.”

Asher’s girlfriend.

Thalia lowered her eyes, her gaze fixed on Laurina’s hand resting in the crook of Asher’s arm. Her heart felt as though something had pierced it.

Asher stood motionless, his eyes briefly flicking to the woman’s hand on his arm. His Adam’s apple bobbed as he swallowed, wanting to explain but unable to speak.

Victoria couldn’t bear to watch. She lunged forward and yanked Laurina’s hand away. “Get your bloody hands off

him!

“If you want to flaunt your relationship, do it elsewhere! This isn’t the place for your little display!” Victoria’s face flushed with anger, her eyes blazing. “What’s the matter? Can’t the mighty Blackwood heir afford a hotel room?”

That was rather harsh.

Sebastian looked alarmed and quickly stepped in as peacemaker.

He pulled Victoria back. “For God’s sake, calm down. We’re all friends here–let’s not make a scene.”

Victoria struggled against his hold. “Let go of me! Don’t hold me back!”

Sebastian maintained his grip, desperately trying to communicate something to Victoria with meaningful glances.

Laurina wasn’t offended. She smiled good–naturedly, her voice soft as she addressed Asher. “Darling, it seems your friends aren’t particularly welcoming. Perhaps we should book our own room and enjoy a private celebration instead?”

Laurina, true to her award–winning actress reputation, had the demeanor of a calculating, sweet–faced manipulator perfected to the last detail.

Thalia’s heart ached hearing these words. Her doe–like eyes immediately misted over, her nose stinging with the effort of holding back tears. She refused to cry in front of Asher and Laurina.

She fixed her gaze stubbornly on Asher, her voice quavering despite her attempt to appear calm. “Asher, there’s something more to this, isn’t there? Please tell me. I’ll understand. Don’t do this–it’s tearing me apart… Can’t we just talk properly?”

Her eyes grew wetter, her voice betraying the imminent tears. “Didn’t you promise that as long as I never mentioned breaking up, you would never leave me?”

Asher’s dark eyes were as deep and unreachable as a lightless ocean. His lips curled into a mocking smile. “Miss

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Winters, we’re all adults here. Did you really believe that sort of childish promise?”

All colour drained from Thalia’s face.

eyes filled with pain as her lips moved, trying to form words, but no sound came out.

voice cold as ice. “Miss Winters, I’ve made myself perfectly clear. Let’s not engage in pointless emotional entanglements. Let’s all maintain

She swayed slightly, unsteady on her feet,

Thalia, quickly moved to embrace her. “It’s all right, Thalia. You still

tried to lunge at

Calm down!” Sebastian pleaded desperately.

caught her brother Mason’s

over and whispered something

with

how utterly horrid they

held onto her, looking

to glare

sensed impending disaster.

enough, Victoria took out her frustration on him, delivering a punch to his arm.

this isn’t my fault!” Sebastian protested, feeling unjustly

with anger. “If you hadn’t been thick enough to invite Asher, would any of this have happened? Today was supposed to be about cheering Thalia up, but instead she’s been hurt all over

that, Victoria began shoving him toward

brother Mason. “Mason, why don’t you go with Sebastian? Victoria and I will stay with Thalia. We

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said nothing, merely nodding

behind them, he immediately removed her hand

Laurina shrugged, unbothered.

walked to the

your plan now? Thalia looked utterly devastated. How do you intend to

the time

long fingers clenched into fists at

image of Thalia’s bloodless face and wounded eyes.

hurtful, insincere words had caused him as much pain as they had caused

mention breaking

would one day

Inside the suite.

the room

wine from the bar. “Thalia, don’t waste your tears on that cheating wanker.

want.”

wine. “The world is absolutely heaving with men! Next time, we’ll line up some proper male

sofa, her eyes reflecting her pain, unable to muster

wine, Thalia began

first time drinking

one hand and her phone in the other, opening Instagram. “Thalia, listen, I know loads of fit blokes. Look at

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