NovelBookChapter 294 ---- Victoria nodded. "Exactly, Lia. Don't let srandom chick ruin your mood." Thalia forced a smile. "I'm fine." Asher looked at Thalia with concern. "Lia, if you're not having fun, we can leave. I'll call for the car." Thalia shook her head. "I know you wouldn't have played along with that stupid ganyway. Really, I'm okay." Asher pulled Thalia into his arms and placed a gentle kiss on her forehead.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"I would never do anything that could costyou." Victoria exchanged meaningful glances with Sebastian and Charlotte. The group quietly slipped out of the lounge. Timothée Pierson followed them out. James Darwin also left with his girlfriend. Rupert Lysander watched the couple embracing on the sofa, a flash of sadness crossing his eyes before he too departed. That evening, the birthday party kicked into high gear.
---- In the first-floor bar, strobe lights flashed and bass pounded through the speakers. The DJ was on stage, moving to the beat. Downstairs, people were dancing and singing, the vibe electric. After the party hit its peak, the music faded out. Lucia walked on stage and took the microphone.
"Thank you all for coming to celebrate my birthday tonight." Lucia had changed from her elegant mermaid gown into a black spaghetti-strap dress that perfectly matched the club atmosphere, with loose waves and smoky eyes-total bombshell vibes. She stood center stage, bathed in spotlights. After her opening remarks and sheartfelt words, Lucia continued, "Tonight, I want to thank someone special. Her nis Thalia Winters." ---- Thalia stood in the front row, meeting Lucia's gaze.
Looking directly at Thalia, Lucia spoke with raw emotion, "Without her, you might never have seenagain. Thalia saved my life, and I'm eternally grateful." "Lalso want to officially announce something." Lucia lowered her eyes, her expression tinged with melancholy. "Asher Blackwood and J are just friends. Asher and Thalia are together, so please stop with the jokes about Asher and me." Lucia spoke each word with unmistakable sincerity. "Ladmit that I once had feelings for Asher, but that's ancient history. Those memories have faded like smoke. I've moved on, and I hope everyone can forget that chapter. I don't want anyone, under the guise of helping me, to do things that putin awkward situations. And I definitely don't want anyone trying to mess with Asher and Thalia's relationshij The crowd erupted into whispers. People started gossiping instantly. "Holy shit, for real? Lucia Schulz had a thing for Asher Blackwood? News to me." ---- "Probably only her inner circle knew. I've known her for three years and had zero clue." "That's wild. This power move though-publicly announcing she's over Asher Blackwood? What triggered this?" "I heard she and Summer Hanks had this massive blowout earlier. They were screaming at each other, and word is they're not friends anymore." "Seriously? Weren't she and Summer BFFs for like forever? Why the sudden friendship breakup? Gotta be about Asher, right?" "Most likely." "Wait, so Asher and Thalia are back together? When did that happen? Didn't the Winters family release sstatement a few months back calling off their engagement?" "Yeah, I remember that too. Wasn't Asher linked to sactress recently?" "Right, I totally recall that. The actress was Laurina Kensington, and rumors were flying that she was about to join the Blackwood dynasty." "Probably just PR.
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A blue-blood family like the Blackwoods wouldn't let sactress marry in." "Who? Laurina Kensington? Not the one I know surely? You know Laurina Kensington?" "Are you talking about that A-lister from Sunshine Media?" "Yeah, exactly! You know her?" "[ do. Laurina Kensington is from the Kensington family. She's actually Asher's distant cousin. That dating rumor was totally bogus.
I ran into her at the Blackwood mansion during their New Year's party." "No way!" "Hand to God"m Victoria was Noored. She gave a thumbs up. "Damn, Lucia's got balls. Mad respect!" Charlotte added, "I was suspicious about her after that Sean thing, but looks like I was wrong."
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