GoodReadChapter 126 Chapter 126 After securing the major deal with Caresol, the head partner, having had several drinks at lunch, fell asleep immediately upon returning to the hotel.
With no commitments for the afternoon, Thalia was free to do as she pleased.
St. Andrews, perched on Scotland's east coast, was a renowned tourist destination, famous for its historic golf courses and university.
Thalia's hotel was situated overlooking the sea, offering exceptional views of the North Sea and the golden sands of West Sands Beach.
By afternoon, the temperature had risen to a pleasant 15 degrees, unusually warm for January in Scotland.
Thalia had remained in her hotel room resting all afternoon. As sunset approached, she changed into a light sweater and jeans, applied sunscreen, put on her sunglasses, and headed for the beach.
This section of beach was relatively quiet, with only a few people strolling along the shoreline.
Thalia settled on a bench overlooking the sea, removed her sunglasses, and gazed at the boundless ocean, allowing her mind to drift.
The crimson sun hung at the horizon where sea met sky. The clouds were tinged with orange-red, their edges gilded with gold. The water sparkled with fractured light, glittering like a mirage.
The sea breeze carried a hint of salt, crisp and refreshing.
Thalia sat back, leisurely appreciating the seaside sunset, feeling a profound sense of tranquility.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe had been working non-stop recently, overwhelmingly busy, and hadn't relaxed like this in ages.
"Hello beautiful, all by yourself?" Thalia had barely settled when a man approached her.
Thalia, expressionless, didn't even deign to look at him properly. "Married with two children. My husband's looking after them in the hotel." Rather than deterring him, her response seemed to encourage the man.
He stepped closer, his gaze fixed on Thalia, looking her up and down with leering eyes. "Well, well, a yummy mummy! And still with such a cracking figure after two kids." Thalia ignored him completely.
The man moved another step forward, now uncomfortably close to Thalia. "While hubby's not around, fancy a bit How is Actually A True Heiress 97.7% Chapter 126 of fun?" Thalia turned a look of disgust toward him. "Sod off." One phrase, concise and to the point.
"Ooh, feisty one, aren't you?" the man continued with a lecherous grin. "I quite like a woman with a bit of fire." Thalia was about to stand up and take action when suddenly the man was kicked to the ground.
"Who the hell is this loser?" ca new voice with a distinct American accent.
Thalia turned to look, her brow furrowing.
What was Drake doing here? The man who had been kicked down scrambled to his feet, cursing profusely and lunging forward to attack.
The sleazy man, barely 5'7", stood no chance against Drake, who was around 6'1" and regularly worked out.
Realizing he was outmatched, the sleazy man fled in disgrace.
Drake dusted off his clothes and turned to Thalia. “Thalia, you okay?" Thalia's face remained cold. "What are you doing here?" Drake sat down on the bench next to Thalia.
He had, of course, bribed one of Thalia's colleagues at the law firm to learn her whereabouts.
Drake didn't admit the truth. "It's been so damn cold in London lately. I cto St. Andrews for a vacation. What are the odds we'd be at the shotel? You here on vacation too?" Thalia didn't bother analyzing how much of Drake's story was true. Whether he was genuinely on holiday or had deliberately followed her made no difference to her.
"That's none of your business,” she said coldly.
"Did you know Asher's in St. Andrews too? He cwith that actress.” Thalia's lips curled into a cold smile. "What exactly are you trying to say?" "Thalia, I told you, all men are the same. Did you really think Asher would be any better than me? Do you be.
Seeing Thalia about to leave, Drake quickly grabbed her hand, but before he could speak, Thalia twisted his wrist with a swift countermotion, making it crack audibly.
"Jesus Christ!" Drake cried out in pain.
Thalia released his hand, her eyes filled with undisguised revulsion. "Drake, I made myself perfectly clear last time. Stop pursuing me. Can't you understand that?" Drake looked wounded, his gaze fixed obsessively on Thalia. “Thalia, I can't. I just can't let you go." "Drake, you disgust me." With that, Thalia turned and walked away without looking back.
Drake chased after her. "Asher must have been involved with that actress while you were still together. You'd barely broken up when rumors about them surfaced. Did you end the engagement because you discovered his betrayal?" Thalia pressed her lips together, her features cold as she quickened her pace, refusing to answer Drake's question.
Drake followed closely behind. "Have you seen tonight's entertainment gala? Asher and that actress are walking the red carpet together. They're making it official, Thalia. It's tto move on." At the words "making it official," Thalia's steps faltered.
Drake, seeing that Thalia had finally stopped, smirked. “Thalia, I—” "Piss off!" "Thalia, don't sendaway. I know you're currently-" "I said piss off!" There were security guards in the hotel lobby. Thalia walked briskly toward them. "Excuse me, I'm a guest here. This man is harassing me. Could you please help?" "Thalia, Thalia, listen to me." Drake followed.
The security guard held Drake back. "Sir, please refrain from harassing women here." Drake's face reddened with anger. "Harassing? She's my girlfriend. We're just having a spat. Let go of me!” 98.0% They leongy sang "The go, Th The Gerrity guard formy dear, please mop harassing this lady. You're disrupting our hotel's Let go ofGodde we'll have to call the police" Tota tetessing were together" Thalia returned to her room, dosed the door, and leaned against it, staring vacantly at the floor.
After a while, she numbly took out her phone and opened the trending topics.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmA photo of Asher and Laurina together immediately caught her eye.
"Clatter" Her phone fell to the floor.
The evening breeze blew through the window, making the white gauze curtains billow.
Thalia stood frozen, as if struck by lightning, her blood-turning to ice, her face deathly pafe in the lamplight.
(0) Chapter 126 The security guard looked toward Thalla questioningly.
Thalia's expression remained cold. "He is not my boyfriend." With that, Thalia turned and walked away.
Drake continued shouting: "Thalia, don't go, Thalia..."
The security guard firmly restrained Drake. "Sir, please stop harassing this lady. You're disrupting our hotel's operations..." "Let go of me! Goddamnit!" "Sir, if you continue, we'll have to call the police." "I'm not harassing her! I told you, we're together!" Thalia returned to her room, closed the door, and leaned against it, staring vacantly at the floor.
After a while, she numbly took out her phone and opened the trending topics.
A photo of Asher and Laurina together immediately caught her eye.
"Clatter-" Her phone fell to the floor.
The evening breeze blew through the window, making the white gauze curtains billow.
Thalia stood frozen, as if struck by lightning, her blood-turning to ice, her face deathly pale in the lamplight.
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