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Chapter 1010
Thalassa hesitated for a moment. She gazed instinctively at Lysander, whose handsome
face was as stoically cool as ever. He took the wine glass from her hand and looked
intently across the table at Joshua.
“She’s got work later. I’ll drink this one.” Lysander declared, emptying the glass in one
smooth motion.
Thalassa was astonished, not expecting Lysander to intercept the drink meant for her.
His reason was because she had work later, and he was concerned that drinking might
impair her performance.
Was it because Atticus had mentioned earlier that he would be waiting at home for her,
ready to tutor her on the new software and help with her workload?
Thalassa couldn’t tell if Lysander was stepping in to prevent disappointment for Atticus,
who might be left waiting in vain if she returned home drunk and unable to focus, or if he
was simply worried about her getting intoxicated.
In that moment, was it Atticus, his son, whom Lysander truly cared about, or was it
Thalassa herself?
After a second of astonishment, Thalassa’s rationality returned. Of course, he cared about
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇthis son. How could he possibly care about her?
If he really did care, he wouldn’t have put her through hell time and again, especially at
her most vulnerable moments, without any regard for her feelings.
“Well, it’s all the same if Lysander drinks it.” Joshua said with a smile that was loaded with
meaning as he glanced between Thalassa and Lysander.
Thalassa snapped back just in time to catch Joshua’s knowing smirk, full of implication and
a hint of mischief.
It was obvious he was relishing the drama unfolding between Lysander and her.
Thalassa’s eyes widened for a moment, feeling uncomfortably exposed by the blatant and
yet subtle gossip about her relationship with Lysander, especially coming from an elder.
This was a first for her.
Feeling awkward and at a loss for words, she wanted to clarify that there was nothing
between her and Lysander, but she didn’t know where to begin.
“Our stoic Lysander has finally surrendered. There used to be rumors saying that Lysander
was not interested in women. Now, the rumor is proven wrong.” Richard chimed in from
across the table, his voice laced with mirth as he glanced at Joshua and then looked at
Lysander and Thalassa with warm, congratulatory eyes, as if they were newlyweds.
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Richard’s comment amplified Thalassa’s discomfort, turning it into unease and
embarrassment.
She had been by Lysander’s side from the start without any official status. He had never
acknowledged her publicly as his woman.
Her presence in his life was hidden from the light of day, yet it was a constant source of
teasing.
Thalassa felt her dignity trampled underfoot, carelessly stepped on by others, leaving her
scalp tingling with humiliation.
“Mr. Sinclair has always been interested in women. There was his ex-fiancée Charlotte
Ravensong, and then his faithful secretary Faye Brennan who loyally stood by his side for
ten years. Both left the scene eventually, probably when the ty wore off.” Thalassa
replied calmly to Richard, masking her inner turmoil.
She picked up a glass of juice and took a sip, trying to cover her panic and deliberately
ignoring Lysander’s intense and commanding presence beside her.
Her words were a subtle counterattack. It suggested that Lysander wasn’t indifferent to
women; he just preferred to keep his affairs private. Once the ty faded, everyone had
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmtheir exit, including Thalassa herself.
Joshua’s smile faltered upon hearing her words. Then, he let out a sigh that was both
lamenting and laughing. “You’re young. There are some things that you just don’t see
through yet. But, please remember to cherish what you have.”
Sensing Lysander’s icy glare and the tension rising, Richard knew he was on the provoking
his anger.
verge
of
He quickly attempted to defuse the situation. “Mr. Joshua is right. The most important
thing in a relationship is to cherish what you have.”
He busied himself pouring wine for Joshua and Lysander and skillfully changed the subject.
“Mr. Joshua, have you had any luck finding those Phoenix jade pearls you mentioned?”
“I took a look at the Draven Group’s jade auction today. There was a variety of jade and
emeralds, but nothing that I was searching for.” Joshua replied, getting back to business
and taking a sip of red wine from his glass.
Joshua’s main reason for returning to the country was to find a set of jade pearls he had
given to a woman 28 years ago. The jade pearls were engraved with the image of a flying
phoenix.
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