Chapter 247

---- Asher looked at Thalia, silently questioning. If she went, he would go. If she didn't, he wouldn't either. Thalia understood the meaning behind Asher's look. Internally, she wanted to go-to spend more time with him. But her alcohol tolerance was poor. The last time she went to a bar, she'd gotten drunk after just a few drinks, talked nonsense, and took liberties with Asher. It had been terribly embarrassing.

Back then, they were a couple, so it was natural for him to carry her home when she was drunk, and taking liberties was hardly inappropriate. But now things were different. She couldn't allow herself to fall drunk into his arms. With this in mind, Thalia declined. "I'm a bit tired. I'll pass." Victoria made a disappointed sound. "Ah! Well, if none of you are going, there's no point in me going alone. I'll head back too." ---- The next day, Thalia returned to the Winters' home for dinner.

things going with that lawyer Rupert?" Thalia paused with her chopsticks. "What do you mean? We're just friends." Aunt Victoria smiled. "What do you mean 'just friends'? Child, can't you see that young Rupert has feelings for you?" Randolph remarked casually, "I have a good impression

in him." Randolph took a sip of soup before speaking quietly, "Thalia, you're twenty-seven this year. You should start thinking about your future." Great, the marriage pressure had begun. ---- Thalia smiled wryly.

married first and consider children later." "No," Thalia said coolly. "I have my own plans, and dating isn't currently part of them." Randolph glanced at her and said pleasantly, "As long as you have your own arrangements,

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