Chapter 153

Chapter 153

Thalia opened the driver’s door, sat down, fastened her seatbelt, and made a call.

“I need you to check the business records of Ashcroft Group,” she said.

Thalia’s eyes were cold as her slender, pale fingers tapped rhythmically on the steering wheel.

“Also, find me a reliable private investigator. I want to investigate Drake Ashcroft.”

“Yes, Miss.”

After hanging up, Thalia tossed her phone onto the passenger seat, pressed the accelerator, and drove away.

Dusk was falling, and the city lights were beginning to illuminate the streets.

It was rush hour, and the roads were completely congested. Her black Rolls–Royce Phantom was buried in an endless queue of traffic.

The gridlock was irritating and frustrating.

Just then, her phone rang. Thalia picked it up and glanced at the screen.

It was Asher calling.

After their breakup, Thalia had kept Asher’s number, though it hadn’t appeared in her call history for quite some

time.

She initially didn’t want to answer, but then thought he might be calling about Lucy. After a moment’s hesitation, she answered.

Her tone was cold and distant. “Hello, what is it?”

“The police just called to say they’re discussing a plan with Russian authorities to rescue Lucy,” Asher said.

Thalia’s heart skipped a beat, her breathing quickening. “Do they think they can succeed?”

Asher paused, his cool voice coming through the phone. “On that point, the police couldn’t give any guarantees.”

How well Thalia understood this.

But because her sister’s life was at stake, she couldn’t help asking.

After a moment of silence, Thalia asked, “Is there anything else?”

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Asher hesitated, his voice becoming slightly hoarse through the phone. “Lia, L…”

Sensing that what Asher was about to say had nothing to do with Lucy, Thalia interrupted, “If there’s nothing urgent, I’m going to hang up.”

“Wait,” Asher quickly said. “Lia, I’m sorry about what my grandmother said to you at our house earlier. I apologise on her behalf. I really am sorry.”

Thalia remained silent.

She looked up through the windscreen at the endless queue of traffic, her gaze unfocused.

To say she hadn’t been affected by Lady Blackwood’s words would be a lie she wouldn’t even believe herself.

The person on the other end of the line also fell silent.

He seemed to be waiting for her response.

The air felt stifling.

Thalia lowered the window slightly to improve circulation.

rushed in, finally allowing her constricted

moment, Thalia heard herself speak

as if I ever wanted to marry

not waiting for Asher’s response,

He didn’t call back.

time she reached the Winters estate, it was nine

the hospital with Victoria, and Lucy was gone.

Phantom entered

keys and rode

living room. Seeing Thalia return, she smiled warmly. “Good evening, Miss Thalia. Would you like something

and, thinking of Victoria in the hospital, asked, “Has Victoria had

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“Yes, Mr. Winters arranged for a cook at the hospital to

Thalia turned to go upstairs. “You should get some rest

stood by the floor–to–ceiling window, allowing her mind to empty itself for a

Thalia felt a heavy ache in her

had said the police were formulating a plan to rescue Lucy. She wanted to call and ask about the progress but, looking at the time, she restrained herself. The police would likely be off duty and resting

a while, something

Inside was a drawing.

eyes flashed with pain as her

Lucy had drawn it.

their happy

side, with Thalia and

happy.

pale fingers gently brushed over the drawing, her fingertips

instantly, Thalia’s eyelashes glistened with

A tear fell.

Splat.

on

this picture to Thalia shortly after

had been aloof towards her clingy

by her attitude. Instead, she’d become

and considerate.

adorable, and thoughtful child in

were damp,

residence, she had strictly controlled her emotions. Now, at home, she no

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of pain shooting through her heart, tears fell uncontrollably like

with both hands, lowering her head in

used and had nearly indirectly caused Thalia’s death. He was filled with regret,

but she didn’t

his depressed mood and approached to comfort him,

In Drake’s office.

on a spot on the ground, a cold light flashing in

forced

her TikTok account and started a

of herself playing

the time she returned to Britain, her account already

series of “CEO Boyfriend POV”

her recent videos, she frequently showed glimpses of Drake’s luxury cars, his mansion, corners of his

camera, wearing meticulously applied makeup, dressed

Netizens were obsessed.

a video, her

GASPED. The wealth gap is real,

people who can afford Hermès:

because WHY am I watching this

is thinking this could

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is just bullying

my villain

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