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.

moment, Thalia's mind flashed to that cool, solitary figure standing under the eaves in the early morning and that warm, comforting embrace. Thalia lowered her eyes. "I have plans tonight. Please tell Lena I'msorry." Rupert looked slightly stunned,

agreement, Lucia felt a twinge in her heart, and her smile faded. she sighed, feeling a lump in her throat. Asher was the man she had loved for seven years. Thalia was the woman who had saved her life. How could

person to forget kindness and act ungratefully. There was no solution. Lucia shook her head helplessly. "I

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