Chapter 236

---- Chapter 227 Just as they were enjoying their playful banter, Rupert knocked and entered. "Thalia, are you free tonight?" he asked, looking at her. Thalia glanced up. "What's up? Did you need something?" Rupert smiled. "Lena hasn't seen you in ages. She misses you and asked me to see if you're available for dinner tonight?" Thalia hesitated. She could sense that Rupert was interested in her. Previously, he had brought Lena to her home to help Lucy with her treatment.

Lucy was better now, and Thalia had done everything appropriate-treating them to meals, sending gifts, the whole nine yards. She couldn't help feeling that Rupert was using Lena as an excuse to date her. ---- That might sound conceited, but looking back at the past few weeks, Rupert had indeed been meeting her outside of work hours many times under the pretext of Lena. Sometimes at her home, sometimes elsewhere. If this continued, they'd cross the boundary of ordinary friendship.

eyes. "I have plans tonight. Please tell

down, focusing on her work, neither confirming nor denying. ---- Seeing her tacit agreement, Lucia felt a twinge in her heart, and her smile faded. she sighed, feeling a lump in her throat. Asher was

her head helplessly. "I should head back now." Thalia looked up at her with a meaningful

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