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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The rumor mill could

devastating.

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

of relief.

at

still showed signs of sleepiness, her eyes half–open as she

woken up, Victoria’s voice was incredibly soft and sweet.

place a kiss on her

snapped fully awake. She clutched the duvet to her

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

so nervous she began to stammer: “S–Sebastian… don’t you dare. Last night… last night we were both completely plastered. We’re

wasn’t drunk last night. I was completely sober.”

eyes widened in shock.

truth is, I’ve been aware of my feelings for you for quite some time, but I’ve

you’ve fancied me all

Sebastian nodded.

“Since when?”

sure exactly when it started. I suppose it developed gradually over

lip. “But I…

her face, asking softly: “Darling, do you fancy me? Not as a brother, but as a man?”

Victoria denied vehemently.

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to kiss her again. “That’s alright.

emphasized a certain word.

the tips of her

followed was another bout of

passed in London’s winter snow, and soon

call from the head of Sinclair

I hear you

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

that’s right. Is

of golf. I’ve

straightforward enough, so

a 20% commission. Thalia, I know your family is quite well–off and you’re not concerned about the money, but as solicitors, we

was the Winters heiress had already spread throughout the firm, and the head partner had certainly

“I understand completely.”

assistant

“Very good.”

call, Thalia glanced at the calendar on her

January 13th already.

had been thirteen days since

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