---- Rupert also smiled, though his smile carried a hint of mockery. "I suspect Mr. ckwood is using the case as an excuse to date Ms. Winters." "And what if 1 am?" Asher''s gaze was contemptuous. Rupert''s expression darkened. Seeing the two men about to argue, Thalia felt like her head was about to split. By now, they had reached the parking lot outside the courthouse. ''Thalia said to Rupert, "''m sorry, Mr. Reed, but Mr, ckwood is my client.


    Ihave no reason to refuse if he wants to ask me questions about the case." Hearing this, Asher''s lips curled into a smile, giving Rupert a challenging look. When facing Thalia, Rupert again hid his displeasure, his eyes smiling gently, "Alright then, I''ll head back first." After Rupert left, Thalia turned to Asher, pretending to be ---- angry. "Why do you two start arguing whenever you talk?" Asher smiled. "You should ask him.


    He was the one who started being passive-aggressive." "Fine," Thalia said helplessly. "You don''t really have questions about the case, do you?" "Lia, you''re so smart," the man''s deep eyes held a smile, his voice seductive. "I simply wanted to have a meal with you." "I knew it," Thalia walked toward her white McLaren P1. Seeing the car, a pleased smile appeared on Asher''s lips. This car was the one he had given Liast year. When they broke up, he had said many hurtful things.


    He knew that if he tried to give her the car directly, she would never ept it, so he had to ask Sebastian to do it for him. Lia still didn''t know the car was from him. Since na hade to Thalia''s side, Thalia took her everywhere. na was now not only Thalia''s bodyguard but also her ---- personal driver. Upon reaching the car, Asher saw na in the driver''s seat. The smile on his lips vanished. The McLaren only had two seats.


    With na driving and Thalia in the passenger seat, where would he sit? Thalia turned back to smile at Asher. "I''m sorry, Mr. ckwood, there''s no room in the car. T''ll be going now." As she was about to get in, Asher blocked the door with his hand. "I''ll drive. Today, I''ll be your driver and bodyguard." "Oh?" Thalia raised an eyebrow. "How much does CEO ckwood charge per day?" "Free of charge." Thalia smiled. "As they say, what''s free is actually the most expensive.


    I dare not ept." Asher leaned toward Thalia, closing the distance until their breaths intermingled. Their eyes met, and the man''s were full of affection. His voice ---- was maic and alluring. "Then what do you think is fair?"