Chapter 1628


    Hertha''s eyes widened in disbelief, her hand fumbling to catch the wine bottle slipping through her fingers. She ced it on the table, took a gulp of cold water, and leaned closer to Thssa with an expression of sheer astonishment, as if she had just discovered a new continent. "Wait, what did you just say? Lysander confessed his feelings to you?"


    She dug her finger into her ear, as though clearing it out: "Did I hear that right?"


    Thssa, sipping from her wine ss once again, nodded, "You heard it right."


    "Holy cow, what did he say? Did he go all, ''I love you''?" Hertha asked, curiosity getting the better of her.


    Thinking of Lysander''s aloof and detached demeanor, as if he regarded everyone and everything with a chill as cold as ice, and his strikingly handsome face that could make the gods jealous. And there he was, in his lofty pride, standing at the apex of society.


    The very idea that a man so unique in the world had told Thssa "I love you"!


    Hertha felt a rush of excitement on Thssa''s behalf. If it had been her, she probably would''ve been so thrilled she''d freeze up, her heart racing, maybe even faint on the spot.


    It was the kind of scenario every woman dreamed of but hardly ever experienced.


    And yet, this incredible stroke of luck had happened to her best friend, Thssa. How could she not be thrilled?


    Thssa caught Hertha''s gaze, her eyes wide as saucers, glittering with curiosity and not wanting to miss a single detail.


    Thssa couldn''t help butugh. Was Hertha overreacting?


    "He didn''t say ''I love you,'' but the message was clear-he likes me, wants to be with me."


    "He wants to be with you? What did you say?" Hertha was shocked again. For someone like Lysander to express a desire to be with someone was


    rare.


    But he had said it to Thssa, which meant something significant. It was shocking proof that Lysander was serious about Thssa.


    Thssa admitted, "I was so stunned, I couldn''t even respond."


    Hertha nodded understandingly,


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    "Makes sense. After all, being around Lysander with his overwhelming presence, it takes lot of courage just to breathe, let alone respond to such heart-stirring words. I remember freezing up when ric confessed to me, too."


    Suddenly, Hertha paused, a thought striking her, Wait a minute, didn''t Lysander initially push you away? And he even said he intended to be with Rosalind, considering you a thor in her side. How did things change so quickly?"


    Hertha had been fuming when Thssa first shared those bits, mentally cursing Lysander up and down.


    And now, she was all ears for Thssa''s update.N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    Thssa put her wine ss down, ready to rify things for Hertha.


    It turned out to be a


    misunderstanding orchestrated by Zephyr in Lysander''s name. Lysander had been clueless about it. Moreover, his supposed rejection was a ruse to save her from Susan''s clutches, not a wish for her demise.


    Hertha''s eyes lit up with realization, "So that''s what happened. It sounds like Lysander did have you in his heart after all."


    "And the kicker," Thssa continued, her mood dipping, "he even asked me if I loved him."