---- Chapter 256 Thalia waspletely inebriated, but instinctively snuggled closer into Asher''s embrace, mumbling sleepily, "Mmm, sofy." Asher lifted her up, and Thalia nestled her head against his chest. She wasn''t crying or fussing-her earlier ramblings had stopped, and she was quiet now. Asher looked at her with eyes soft as spring water, his deep voice warm with affection. "That''s my girl." Holding her like a child, Asher carried Thalia out of the bar with one arm.
Several bodyguards silently followed behind. William approached na and asked, "Do you know where Miss Winters'' friends live?" na shook her head. William nodded. "Miss Winters'' friends need to be safely escorted home, but since we don''t know their addresses, let''s ---- take them to one of the ckwood Group hotels for the night. Miss na, I''ll need your assistance." As a man, William couldn''t appropriately escort two intoxicated women to hotel rooms.
na nced in the direction Thalia and Asher had gone, her brow furrowing slightly. "Don''t worry, Miss na. With our CEO, Miss Winters will be perfectly safe. Plus, he has plenty of security with him." na wanted to follow and protect Thalia, but looking at thepletely drunk Lucy and Katie, she ultimately decided against it. As Thalia''s assistant at thew firm, na''s position allowed her to protect Thalia closely, and over time she had be friends with Lucy and Katie too.
They were now her friends as well. In the end, na chose to help William take Lucy and Katie to a ckwood Group hotel. ---- Drunk Thalia was soft and pliant, seemingly boneless as she nestled in Asher''s arms. Stepping outside the bar, the summer heat hit them without the air conditioning, Thalia buried her face deeper into the crook of Asher''s neck, making little whimpering sounds, her alcoholced breath warming his skin. The driver respectfully opened the car door.
Asher carried Thalia in and settled in the back seat. He positioned her sideways on hisp, cradling her. The ck Cullinan cruised smoothly through London''s summer night. Street lights shed by through the windows, casting Thalia''s face in alternating light and shadow. The car was quiet. Thalia''s eyes were open, neither noisy nor upset. Her unfocused gaze seemed distant, as if she were emptying her mind or perhaps it was full of unspoken thoughts.
Asher reached up to tuck a loose strand of hair behind her ---- ear, his slightly rough thumb gently stroking her cheek. Thalia''s face was flushed pink, adorably drunk, effortlessly tugging at Asher''s heartstrings without trying. "Asher," Thalia suddenly called his name. "Tm here," he replied, his voice low and tender. "Asher, please don''t break up with me, okay?" Thalia''s voice was tearful as she furrowed her brow and buried her face deep in the crook of his neck.
Her soft lips grazed the skin of his neck. Thalia''s slightly whiny tone was like a little hook, gently tugging at Asher''s nerve endings. Ripples spread across theke of his heart. He lowered his head to ce a gentle kiss on her forehead. "We won''t break up. Never again." Thalia made a soft, sweet sound in her throat. Asher''s eyes darkened, "Lia."