Chapter 302

---- Lucy asked, "Is it because of that whole thing with the Blackwood illegitimate son?" Lucy and Katie had been there during Tom Malfoy's revenge attack and had nearly died. Thank god for Alana. Even now, remembering that night still sent chills down their spines. Later, after the police investigation wrapped, Thalia had given them the general picture. So they knew bits and pieces about the Blackwood family drama, though not the full story. Hearing Lucy's question, Thalia nodded. "Yeah.

Tom Malfoy had the Russian Prime Minister backing him, giving him serious firepower. When Asher and I were together, my family got caught in the crossfire. Dad's still furious about all of it." Lucy nodded sympathetically. "Can't really blame him." Thalia took another couple swigs, her face already flushing. "But now Tom's locked up, and once the legal stuff wraps, he's ---- facing execution. Grace Bennett got life in prison.

gone, and I've got Alana now-nobody can get to me because of Asher anymore. So why can't we just be together?" Katie sipped her drink. "Objectively, you're right. But after everything your dad went through? His reaction's totally normal. Just human nature." "Dad said

ten. At this hour, the nightlife was just ramping up. The bar thumped with bass-heavy tracks as people moved to

bottle, drinking and crying, words slurred beyond recognition. Katie lay passed out next to Thalia, dead to the world. Alana stood perfectly

crowd had been dispersed. ---- The previously raucous venue was suddenly silent. The abrupt quiet seemed to register with Thalia. She blinked open her bleary eyes, gaze wandering until it landed on Asher. Thalia's eyes paused momentarily when they caught sight of his tall figure. The next second, almost instinctively, she

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