Chapter 114


    Astrid was heading for the door.


    “I’m home.” Hertha walked in with a stic bag. When she bumped into Astrid, she chuckled


    awkwardly. “Thssa has to work overtime today. She won’t be home. I took a spin at the supermarket


    and bought some ingredients for dinner.”


    Thssa had asked her to tell her mom and aunt she was workingte. She didn’t want them to know


    she’d been hauled off by the police and worry them.


    Hertha was terrible at lying and was still figuring out how to break the news.


    On her way home, she’d made a detour to the supermarket and bought stuff for dinner. It would keep


    Astrid busy and away from asking too many questions.


    “Thssa’s workingte? Is she noting home for dinner?” Astrid took the bag from Hertha,


    nced behind her, and then asked, “Where are the kids?”


    Hertha had left with Atticus and Dorian.


    Howe she was the only one who came back?


    “I ran into Evelyn at the park. They wanted to y with her.” Hertha replied.


    “Give Thssa a call. Tell her toe home early if she can. We have a guest. And he’s here


    specifically for her.” Astrid was worried about not being a good host.


    “A guest? Who?” Hertha was curious. She walked into the room and saw the awe-inspiring, powerful


    man sitting on the couch.


    “Mr. Sinir!” She gasped in surprise.


    It was Lysander!


    He was tall and distinguished, dressed in a sleek ck suit, looking noble and elegant.


    Just sitting there, he was a sight to behold. Everything else in the room paled inparison. He stood


    out, prestigious and charismatic. Lysander turned his head and recognized Hertha as the mother of the


    kids who had caused a ruckus in his office and a friend of Thssa’s.


    ‘Mr. Sinir, please wait a moment. I’ll start cooking. Why don’t you stay for dinner? It’ll be ready soon.”


    Astrid walked in with the bag. – her face filled with a polite smile.


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    Lysander stood up and gracefully adjusted his cuffs. In a deep voice, he said, “No need. I should be


    going”


    And with that, he left.


    Astrid was about to politely insist he stay, but his presence was too overpowering. The words got stuck


    in her throat, and she couldn’t. say them.


    Hertha was still in a daze, standing there.


    What just happened?


    Lysander had actuallye to Thssa’s house!


    He was the esteemed CEO of the Sinir Group, a man to be looked up to.


    He’d actually lowered himself toe to Thssa’s rundown neighborhood.


    If this got out, no one would believe it.


    While Hertha was still stunned, Astrid nudged her arm and asked, “Do you know this man?”


    Hertha snapped out of it, widened her round eyes, and said, “He’s the CEO of the Sinir Group,


    Thssa’s boss.”


    Astrid looked scared. ‘Her boss? Why is he looking for Thssa? Did she do something wrong…”


    Oh no, the jig was up.


    Hertha was on edge andughed nervously. “No way! Thssa is always so obedient and well-


    behaved. She couldn’t have done anything wrong. Evelyn, you’re overthinking.”


    “But why would he want to see Thssa?” Astrid was still worried.


    -“Maybe because Thssa is doing a great job, and he wanted to check on her.” Hertha finished and


    stuck her tongue out


    absentmindedly.


    Astrid shed a grin and said, “Alright, I’m off to cook”