Chapter 259

---- Asher held Thalia's chin with one hand, keeping her from retreating. His slightly rough fingertips gently stroked her jawline. He kissed her with ease, while Thalia had no power to resist-nor any desire to. Time passed imperceptibly. The kiss ended. Thalia's face was flushed beyond words. Her blood seemed to heat beneath her skin, as if about to seep through her pores. Her entire body was enveloped in a passionate warmth. Asher opened his eyes and released Thalia.

Thalia's breathing hadn't yet steadied as her dreamy gaze met Asher's eyes-those deep, dark orbs like whirlpools threatening to swallow her. Asher's voice was low, with a hint of contentment: "Mm, indeed very sweet, but you're sweeter than the candy." ---- Thalia's face reddened even more. That night, after showering, Thalia lay in bed with her emotions running high, unable to fall asleep. The scenes from the day replayed in her mind like a slideshow.

Injust this short day, they had kissed twice. It was too dreamlike. Half a year had passed since their breakup. Many things had happened in these six months. She had always felt Asher's feelings for her. But she had been restraining her own emotions. Perhaps because nobody in Interlaken knew her, and there was no pressure from her father, the beautiful scenery had a magical healing power on her, allowing her to cast painful memories aside. suddenly, she no longer wanted to hold back.

impossible to contain. The embraces, the kisses, the gentle evening breeze, the warm touch, the uncontrolled heartbeat. Everything left her endlessly reminiscing. Although she and Asher had reconciled, Thalia hadn't figured out how to broach the subject

members of their family-herself, Randolph, and Lucy-had all nearly lost their lives because of the Blackwood family, almost dying at Victor's hands. Randolph now strongly opposed her relationship with Asher. Thinking of this, the joy in Thalia's heart dissipated, replaced by

showered and was lying on her side in bed, wearing a white silk nightgown. "Why are you video calling?" Asher sat on the sofa

see each other?" "It's been almost an hour." Only an hour, and he had become this clingy? Their rooms were on different floors. Asher was staying in an executive suite, while Thalia and Alana shared a twin-bed room. Although they had reconciled and expressed their feelings, they weren't ready to sleep together yet. ---- Thalia needed time to process; she didn't want to rush. Asher respected her wishes and obediently returned to his

Over the next three days, Thalia and Asher experienced the famous natural scenery of Interlaken. They climbed the snow-capped mountain together, embracing as they watched the sunset from a peak over 13,000 feet high. They rode horses, galloping freely across the

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