Chapter 298

---- Seeing him laugh at last, Thalia joined in and even started softly singing. "You look like a movie, you sound like a song My God, this reminds me of when we were young Let me photograph you in this light In case it is the last time That we might be exactly like we were Before we realized..." The night light cast a warm glow across the room. Thalia's face was softened in the golden light as she faced Asher, her almond eyes gentle, pupils reflecting the warm glow.

Last time she got drunk at a bar, she'd grabbed someone's microphone and belted out some song-total disaster. Couldn't hit a single note. Tonight, though, her voice was perfectly in tune and surprisingly beautiful. Asher drifted off to sleep listening to Thalia sing. His breathing grew deep and steady. When Thalia finished, she realized Asher was already asleep. ---- The AC felt a bit chilly, so she adjusted it to a more comfortable sleeping temperature and gently tucked the blanket around him.

Thalia watched him quietly for a moment, then placed a soft kiss on his cheek. "Night, Asher." Early the next morning, sunlight filtered through the gaps in the curtains. Asher hadn't set an alarm, not wanting to disturb Thalia. For important matters, he usually woke naturally. Just as he opened his eyes, preparing to slip out of bed

sound of agreement, rubbing her eyes. "Time is it?" she mumbled. Asher checked his phone. "Seven-thirty. Want to sleep ina bit?" ---- Thalia closed her eyes again. "Still early. I'll grab more sleep. Wake

was a video conference with a major overseas partner, with an eight-hour time difference. Eight AM here meant four PM for their partners. The partner

Asher nodded in response: "Daniel, give me a sec. Need to call my girlfriend

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