Chapter 129 Words in the Heat of Passion

After breakfast, Thalia drove herself to Marquette Group. Just as her car reached the company entrance, a figure suddenly rushed out and blocked her way. Startled, she slammed on the brakes and came to an abrupt stop. Seeing it was Alden, her anger flared. She rolled down the window and snapped at him, "What the hell, Alden? If you want to die, don't drag me into it." He stepped closer, holding a bouquet of red roses. "Why did you leave again last night?" After calming Kiera down, he had gone back to look for Thalia, only to find the master bedroom empty. He'd learned from the helpers that she had already left. Thalia didn't bother with pleasantries. "I wasn't comfortable staying there." Alden, unusually patient, replied, "If you don't like living at home, we can move out on our own." "No need. I'm perfectly fine staying at my parents' place now." She wouldn't be fooled by his sweet words again. Now, he was pestering her, all for the Chromia Retreat project's sake. Once she lo