Chapter 136 Sparks His Own Desire

Thalia posted a single photo with no caption—and that one photo happened to catch Alden's hand. She was certain he had used that hand more than enough to please Kiera. If Kiera saw the photo, she would recognize it immediately. Thalia had no intention of eating the meal. She had no intention of sleeping with Alden, either. Still, she stayed seated, quietly waiting for his phone to ring. Seeing her settle down, he picked up his knife and fork. With practiced elegance, he cut the steak into small pieces and placed them before her. "Try this steak. I had it specially flown in from Astrella." Thalia crossed her arms, her eyes not on him but on the phone beside him. Just then, the screen lit up, and his custom ringtone played. The caller ID read "Kiera". She shrugged. "Your phone." He didn't answer, simply declining the call. "Don't worry about it. Let's keep eating." But Kiera was never one to give up easily. She called again almost immediately. Thalia smiled faintly. "Maybe it'