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,

full and unable to take another bite, Thalassa suddenly stood up and said, "Mr. Sinclair, I'm stuffed. Thank you for the meal, but I... I should be heading

his permission, Thalassa hurried

she would burst if she

his way of getting back at her? After Susan failed to eliminate her, was Lysander now

Thalassa shiver with dread,

C

PLAY YOUR

cab, Thalassa was surprised when the driver, Mike, approached her in the yard, saying, "Ms. Everhart, get in. I'll drive you home." "Does Lysander know about this?" Thalassa hesitated,

knows. Please, get in," Mike

allowed Mike to drive

a plus. Without further hesitation, Thalassa opened the car

the door, listening to

jaw was clenched

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