Chapter 1553


    Ethan tuned into ric''s frustration with the keenness of someone who''s been there. Standing up, he adjusted his cor and crafted a smooth exit for


    ric, "Looks like it''s all yours, Mr. Sinir. ric, let''s hit the road.”


    "Ah, right, Lysander, make sure you and Thssa have a good chat. Nothing to be shy about, we''ll head out first." ric shot Lysander a teasing


    lock, hinting that it was a perfect moment for some personal talk.


    After receiving a re from Lysander that could freeze hell over, ric couldn''t help but chuckle, grabbing his documents and making a quick escape.


    Cutside, Hertha was on the curb, hailing a cab. ric approached, offering a ride, "Let me give you a lift."


    Without a second thought, Hertha declined, "l wouldn''t want to trouble a busy man like Mr. Falconer.”


    Just then, a taxi pulled up. Hertha swung open the doer, jumped in, and urged the driver to go before she even gave an address.


    Watching the taxi disappear, ric felt certain Hertha was avoiding him. Why else the rush? Was it because of yesterday, when he visited her ce


    and their idental touch in the kitchen made Spencer jealous? Spencer might look like a gentleman, but he wasn''t that forgiving. Probably yed it


    cool in public but had a row with Hertha afterwards.


    The thought soured ric''s mood.


    He used to have the upper hand, but now, missing his chance with Hertha, he was just the third wheel


    Right, Hertha was off-limits now, a married woman. He had to keep his distance


    "ric, you''re zoning out! The taxi''s long gone.” Ethan called from the driver''s seat, never having seen ric this downcast before.


    ric was known for his carefree spirit, always breezy around women. But now...


    Love, it seemed, was not all roses, turning even the happiest soul gloomy.


    Just another day for Ethan to doubt love''s worth. Better to stay detached, unencumbered by romantic entanglements.


    Snapping back to reality, ric climbed into the car, and Ethan drove off.


    Back at the restaurant


    Thssa sat opposite Lysander, now just the three of them with David


    With the crowd thinned, Lysander


    might feel more at ease discussing


    work. Thssa ventured, Mr.


    Sinir, about the design process...


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    "Have you had breakfast?" Lysander suddenly lifted his gaze. his deep, dark eyes locking onto hers


    His stare, though soft, was intense enough to take one’s breath away.


    Thssa nodded quickly, "Yes, have you, Mr. Sinir?”


    ‘I have, Lysander replied, handing


    documents to David but keeping is


    gaze-on Thssa. "Come with''me to


    Royal Estates."


    ="


    With that, David understood the cue, helping Lysander up and heading out.


    Thssa froze, puzzled. Weren''t they supposed to talk shop? And now Lysander was inviting her to Royal Estates?


    As she hesitated, Lysander''s intense


    gaze bore into her, "What are you


    waiting for? Want to share my:


    wheelchair and get a push. 1007?"