NovelEnglishChapter 295 Chapter 252 By the ship's railing. Thalia and Lucia leaned against the guardrail, feeling the ocean breeze. Lucia raised her wine glass to clink with Thalia's. The crystal glasses made a delicate chiming sound. The sea wind tousled their hair. Lucia took a sip of red wine. She'd had quite a few drinks tonight and was already slightly tipsy. Her cheeks flushed, she patted Thalia's shoulder. "Lia, I'm really sorry about what happened today.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThat card was marked by Summer-she did it on purpose. I had no idea, I swear I didn't put her up to it." Thalia took a sip of her wine and smiled. "Honestly, for a split second I did have my doubts about you. But when you made that announcement in front of everyone, it cleared things up. I believe you." ---- Lucia smiled back. "I knew you would." The party had ended, and all the guests had returned to their rooms. Now there was only the sound of waves and wind.
"Here's to you and Asher staying together forever." Lucia tucked a windblown strand of hair behind her ear, a genuine smile on her lips. "I mean it." "Thanks." Thalia looked into Lucia's eyes. "I've been wondering-at first you separated our rooms, like you didn't want us staying together. What changed your mind tonight?" Abitter smile tugged at Lucia's lips, tinged with self-mockery.
"Because I finally saw things clearly, and I gave up." Lucia turned around to face the ocean, the wind blowing her hair back. Her voice mingled with the sounds of waves and wind as it reached Thalia's ears. "I separated you two because I was jealous. I didn't want you staying together. Back then, I still had foolish hopes about Asher." ---- "The thing with Sean maderealize how much he cares about you.
You probably don't know this, but after Sean was pulled from the water, Asher didn't just let him go. He had his men take Sean to shidden room and used... certain methods. Left him wishing he was dead." Thalia frowned slightly. "I had no idea." "Sean brought it on himself. He deserved it." Lucia continued: "The other thing that madegive up was that gthis afternoon." "T've actually seen him play games like that before." Lucia's voice grew distant. "So many girls have liked him.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAt a friend's birthday party once, they played something similar-Truth or Dare. A girl confessed to him." "How did he respond?" Thalia asked curiously. "Respond?" Lucia laughed without humor. "He just said 'oh' coldly and then completely ignored her." "That arrogant?" Thalia smiled. Lucia nodded. "Another time, people were egging on this girl to pick a guy to kiss. She had a crush on Asher and worked up - the courage to choose him.
He gave her such a murderous look that she immediately picked someone else." "Was it really that scary?" "Absolutely. No exaggeration. Of course, he'd never look at you that way." Lucia's expression grew forlorn. "Can you imagine how I felt today watching him kiss you in front of everyone?" Lucia gave a bitter laugh. "It felt like a thousand arrows through my heart.
I envy you so much, having all of his love." "From that moment, I knew I never had a chance." Lucia's voice was very soft, fragile. "Or mayben never had a chance to begin with. I just couldn't see it." When Thalia returned to the room, the lights were still on. Asher stood by the window with his back to her, talking on the phone. Thalia walked over quietly and hugged him from behind, resting her face against his back.
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