Chapter 10 Chapter 10 She called Asher . He answered quickly , his voice gentle . Found a favorite among those gowns , Lia ? Yes , she replied . Which one do you prefer ? She heard his soft chuckle . Didnt I say to get all three ? My assistants already secured them . That fast ? I just posted . Limited editions sell out quickly . Wouldnt want to miss them . Thank you , Asher . Lia , youre my fiancée now . Were family . No need for thanks . True enough , but she couldnt quite step into the fiancée role yet . In her heart , Asher was still the patient tutor from next door . By the way , getting around New York by Uber must be tiresome . Ive arranged for a car . Just send me the address for delivery . Thalia felt a pang of guilt . Asher must know why shed fled to New York to escape their arranged marriage , why her father had cut off her accounts . Shed been living like any other working professional in New York no car , no property . Her London friends had offered to sponsor her , but shed refused . Shed only accepted help for those first two months , paying them back as soon as she started earning . Now here was Asher , the very person shed run from , offering her a car without a hint of resentment . Shame tightened her grip on the phone . Really , ride sharing is fine . A hint of hurt crept into Ashers voice . Are you still so reluctant about our engagement ? 15:38 Your Gold Digger is Actually A True 9.2 % Chapter 10 Thalia shook her head instinctively , then remembered he couldnt see her . No , Asher . I agreed to this engagement because I want to . I just … Im coming back to London in a few days anyway . A car seems unnecessary . No matter . We can have it shipped back . But- Dont you have that court appearance in Jersey next week ? Driving would be easier . Thalia blinked in surprise. How did you know about that ? You posted about it two months ago . Thalia paused . The hearing was indeed scheduled for September 25th at the circuit court in New Jersey . Shed made a casual Instagram post joking about the business trip , planning to try that famous ramen place everyone talked about and maybe do some sightseeing. Ashers voice carried a warm smile . Having a car would make it more convenient . You could explore the area after court . Standing in his London office overlooking the city lights , Ashers expression softened . Three years ago , learning about her modest life in New York , hed wanted desperately to help buy her a car , an apartment , anything . But hed had no right then . Any gifts would have been refused . Now things were different . Their engagement finally gave him the right to care for her properly . Thalia felt something shift in her chest at his words , like ripples spreading across still water . Her Instagram posts were set to delete after three days . Sometimes she forgot what shed posted herself , yet Asher remembered every detail . Drake had never paid attention to her posts like that . Even when shed explicitly told him about business trips , hed still call on the day , confused about her absence . 15:38 Your Gold Digger is Actually A True es 9.4 % Chapter to Shed mentioned wanting to travel so many times , but Drake never seemed to care . Places shed wanted to visit two years ago remained unseen . So this was what it felt like to be truly noticed . Thalia stopped resisting and gave him the Tribeca address . Youll be home tomorrow morning ? Ill have it delivered then . Yes I will . Shortly after hanging up , Drake returned with Sienna . Thalia was watching TV in the living room , barely glancing at them . Drake said nothing , but Sienna spoke up : Thalia , we meet again . Thalia lounged on the sofa , eyes fixed on the true crime documentary , ignoring her . Sienna sat down . Such serious viewing habits . Going to shower , Drake announced , heading upstairs . Unclear who he was talking to . You saw the video . Once Drake left , Sienna dropped her smile . Drake loves me . Thalia nodded absently , eyes still on the TV . Her indifference irritated Sienna . Playing it cool ? Lets see how long that lasts . Youd know about playing parts , Thalia replied coldly . Sienna scoffed , heading upstairs . Drake , lets shower together . She threw Thalia a challenging look , wasted on her disinterested target . At dinner , Drake and Sienna sat together , Thalia alone . Rosa set down a plate of steamed broccoli . Thats everything . Thalia frowned . Rosa , why only these ? The table was covered in green : lettuce , spinach , kale , asparagus , Brussels sprouts , cucumber salad . Chapter 10 Sienna prefers vegetables , Drake said flatly . Prefers vegetables ? Thalias smile was sharp . Or marking her territory in green ? Thalia ! Whats wrong with you ? Drakes face darkened . Watch your mouth ! 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