NovelEnglishChapter 296 ---- His body tensed slightly. Asher told the person on the phone, "That's all for now, I've got to go," then turned around and pulled Thalia into his arms. "You're back." Thalia made a soft sound of agreement. Nestled in Asher's embrace, she said quietly, "Asher, you're wonderful." "You just figuring that out?" Asher held her close, his voice deep and rich. "Will you always he this good to me?" "Of course." Thalia looked up from his embrace, her eyes bright as stars, gazing intently at Asher.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMoved by desire, he lowered his head and kissed her. The kiss was deep and passionate. Outside the window lay the stars and sea. ---- The glass muffled the sound of waves and contained their intimate encounter. Moonlight poured in through the window like silvery water. Thalia pressed against the glass, her cheek against the cool surface, looking out at the night. Asher entered her smoothly. Thalia couldn't suppress the broken gasps escaping her lips.
Asher kissed her from behind, urgent and hungry. Thalia was swept into a disorienting ocean of pleasure, losing all sense of direction, rising and falling with his rhythm. After two days at sea, they returned, and Thalia quickly immersed herself back in work at the law firm. That morning, after reviewing a stack of case files, Thalia made herself a cup of tea. Rupert Lysander opened the door and cin. ---- "Thalia, are you busy?" Thalia looked up at him.
"What is it?" Rupert lowered his eyes. "I wanted to talk to you about something." Thalia quickly caught the hint of dejection in his expression. "Is it work-related?" Rupert shook his head. "No." Thalia's tone becdistant. "During work hours, I'd rather not discuss personal matters." "But it's nearly impossible to see you alone after work." Rupert looked up at her, his voice tinged with urgency.
"How did you and Asher suddenly get back together?" Thalia's voice was cool, her expression blank. "Mr. Lysander, we're just colleagues. That question crosses a line." Rupert's eyes darkened. "Thalia, you know how I feel about you, don't you?" Thalia frowned. ---- "Thad ssuspicions, but since you never said anything directly, I didn't think much of it." Thalia looked at Rupert seriously. "Now that you've made it clear, I'll give you a straight answer. I'm sorry, Mr.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmLysander, but I have a boyfriend. I love him deeply, and only him. Besides him, I won't have feelings for anyone else." Thalia's rejection was complete and direct. The light in Rupert's eyes dimmed. "You really don't remember me." Rupert laughed self-deprecatingly. "Asher was right-someone who rejected you once will reject you again." Thalia looked at him, confused. "What do you mean?" "Tconfessed to you in our freshman year." Thalia's brow furrowed as she tried to recall.
Vaguely, something cback to her. Rupert prompted, "One night, on the sports field. The guy with the guitar." Thalia remembered now... "That was you." Rupert's lips curved into a bitter smile. "Ilost again. Completely defeated." "Mr. Lysander, you're a good person and very talented. You'll find someone who loves you back." Sadness washed over Rupert's eyes as he murmured, "But that person isn't you."
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