Chapter 122

Chapter 122

The next day, Thalia slowly opened her eyes.

Her hangover made her head pound mercilessly.

Looking down at the pajamas she was wearing. Thalia was momentarily bewildered.

How had she gotten home last night? Who had changed her clothes?

She only remembered going out for drinks, with Victoria urging her to check out The Dreamboys.

She couldn’t hold her alcohol well and had gotten drunk after just a few glasses.

Vaguely, she recalled thinking she’d seen Asher.

Was it just her imagination?

Reaching under her pillow for her phone, Thalia called Victoria.

The phone rang twice before someone answered.

“Hello?”

Thalia was startled.

“Sebastian? Why are you answering? Where’s Victoria?”

Hearing Thalia’s voice, Sebastian instantly became fully alert.

He had been sleeping peacefully with Victoria in his arms when the phone rang. In his drowsy state, he’d assumed it was his own phone and answered it without thinking.

The realization of what he’d done alarmed him considerably.

Sebastian’s mind raced as he quickly fabricated an excuse. “Victoria left her phone in the downstairs lounge last night. She’s still asleep upstairs in her room. Did you need to speak with her about something?”

Thalia couldn’t yet know about his relationship with Victoria.

He wasn’t concerned about gossip for his own sake.

If word got out, people would merely consider him a ladies‘ man, but for a woman, it would be entirely different.

People would gossip behind Victoria’s back, saying she was shameless for getting involved with how u

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her of incest and loose morals. The rumor mill could be

devastating.

didn’t question his explanation. “Oh, I see. When she wakes up, could you ask her

breathed a sigh of relief.

up, Sebastian glanced down at Victoria beside him. “Awake, are you?”

sleepiness, her eyes half–open

soft and sweet. That single

down to place a kiss on her lips. “Fancy another go, darling?”

hearing this, snapped fully awake. She clutched the duvet to her chest,

indulgent smile. “Do you have any

onto the duvet tightly, so nervous she began to stammer: “S–Sebastian… don’t you dare. Last night… last night we were both completely plastered. We’re adults–I can pretend nothing happened. From now on… we can just go back to being

eyebrow. “I wasn’t drunk last

eyes widened

continued leisurely: “Darling, I was entirely clear–headed. I knew exactly what I was doing. The truth is, I’ve been aware of my feelings for you for quite some time, but I’ve been holding back. Last

“You… you’ve fancied me all this

Sebastian nodded.

“Since when?”

I suppose it developed gradually over time.”

“But I… I’m not ready

“Darling, do you fancy me? Not as a brother, but

not!” Victoria denied vehemently.

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softly before leaning down to kiss her again. “That’s alright. We have plenty of

emphasized a certain

flushed crimson to the tips of her ears.

was another bout

London’s winter snow, and soon it was

Thalia received a call from the head of Sinclair

you

form when she first joined the firm. Under “hobbies and interests,” she

right. Is

fond of golf. I’ve arranged to play with him at St. Andrews Links on the 18th. I’d like you to join

be straightforward enough, so she agreed:

willing to entrust to our firm. If we secure the deal, you’ll receive a 20% commission. Thalia, I know your

already spread throughout the firm, and the head partner had certainly heard about

“I understand completely.”

Prepare yourself well. My assistant will book your flight

“Very good.”

at the

January 13th already.

been thirteen days since New Year’s Eve.

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