Lysander suddenly spoke.

Thalassa paused, processing Lysander's response to her earlier query. Was it meant as an explanation?

Rosalind didn't live in the Royal Estates, so what did Lysander mean by saying there were other women there besides her?

It wasn't until she noticed a maid waiting quietly to the side that Thalassa realized what Lysander meant by 'other women'-he was probably referring to the maids.

She was genuinely surprised to learn that Rosalind didn't share a residence with Lysander.

"Oh." Thalassa murmured, her voice trailing off as she continued to eat the shrimp Lysander had peeled and dipped in sauce for her, placing it into her bowl.

Lysander remained silent, diligently peeling shrimp after shrimp, all of which he placed in Thalassa's bowl.

To mask the tense and awkward atmosphere of dining with Lysander, Thalassa kept stuffing shrimp into her mouth.

She ate as many as Lysander peeled.

cluttered with shrimp shells,

and said, "Mr. Sinclair, I'm stuffed. Thank you for the meal, but I... I should be heading out..." "Uh-huh." Lysander's voice was a low murmur, not making

permission, Thalassa

burst if

her alone to eat, without touching any himself was this his way of getting back

shiver with dread, quickening her pace

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when the driver, Mike, approached her in the yard, saying, "Ms. Everhart, get in. I'll drive you home." "Does Lysander

knows. Please, get in,"

Lysander had allowed Mike

definitely a plus. Without further hesitation, Thalassa opened the car

door, listening to the sound of the car engine starting up and

jaw was

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