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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morals. The rumor mill could be merciless, and the resulting backlash might be

devastating.

When she wakes up, could you

breathed a sigh of relief. “Of

at

of sleepiness, her eyes

sweet. That single sound was enough to

leaned down to place a kiss on

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

tender, his lips curving into an indulgent smile. “Do you have any idea

you dare. Last night… last night we were both completely plastered. We’re

wasn’t drunk last night. I was completely

widened in shock.

“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 night,

you’ve fancied me all this

Sebastian nodded.

“Since when?”

started. I suppose it

I… I’m not ready for

“Darling, do you fancy

not!” Victoria denied vehemently.

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to kiss her again. “That’s alright. We have plenty

a certain word.

flushed crimson to the tips of

was another bout of

winter snow, and soon

day, Thalia received a call from the

hear you

mentioned this, then remembered filling out an intake form when she first joined the firm. Under “hobbies and interests,” she had written that

right. Is there something specific?”

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

partner should be straightforward enough, so she agreed: “Of course, I’d be happy to.”

entrust to our firm. If we secure the deal, you’ll receive a 20% commission. Thalia, I know your family is quite well–off

Thalia was the Winters heiress had already spread throughout the firm,

“I understand completely.”

My assistant

“Very good.”

Thalia glanced at the

January 13th already.

days since

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