Chapter 102

Chapter 102 The following morning, Thalassa was awakened by gentle knocks on her bedroom door. Since she had been drifting between consciousness and sleep, she easily woke up and called out, “Come in.”

The door opened, and Luisa stepped into the room. “I can’t believe you’re still asleep.”

She walked forward and sat on the bed beside Thalassa. “You and Clark sure took your time last night. I was N**** *x–ing while waiting for you, but I got so exhausted that I don’t even know when I climbed the stairs to my bedroom. I’m sorry. I should’ve called to check up on you.”

“It’s okay,” Thalassa assured her, forcing back a yawn.

“What kept you two so long anyway?” Luisa asked, her eyes narrowing slightly with a mischievous smile. “Don’t tell me you finally got laid after starving your pussy for more than three years.”

Thalassa rolled her eyes. “No, I’m still quite celibate, I assure you. I was attacked outside the restaurant.

The smile on Luisa’s face vanished. “Wait! What? How can you just drop that on me so casually? What do you mean you were attacked?”

“Clark left his keys at our table, so he went back to get them. That was when I was attacked by a man. Clark intervened and ended up getting slashed on the side of his torso, so we had to go to the hospital so he could get stitched up, and-”

“Wait, wait, wait. Hold up.” Luisa stared at Thalassa like she was a ghost. “You speak so coldly about it. Weren’t you scared?”

A wry smile curved Thalassa’s mouth. “Scared? What does fear ever achieve, Luisa?”

Luisa nodded in agreement, even though she knew that if it had been her, she would’ve probably pissed herself.

“But what did that man want? Was he a robber?”

Thalassa shook her head. “No. Clark offered to give him any amount he wanted, but he refused. He wasn’t after the money.”

A gasp spilled from Luisa’s throat. “Oh God, that means...”

“He was sent to attack me,” Thalassa finished emotionlessly.

“Oh, Lassa.” Luisa engulfed her best friend in a hug.

She knew that Thalassa liked to put on a bold front. Or maybe it wasn’t a bold front, and she was really brave, but even brave people were bound to feel some fear sometimes and needed as much comfort.

When she pulled back from the hug, she asked, “And that man? What happened to him? Tell me he got arrested.”

“No, he managed to get away. But Clark said that he would report the attack to the police.”

“But did you at least see his face?”

“No, it was covered. Every part of his body was covered, including his hands,” Thalassa answered.

Luisa’s eyes widened. “Just like the man who was sent to make you lose your baby. Do you think it’s the same man?”

“I don’t know. I can’t be sure. But if there’s one thing I’m sure of, it’s that Linda Miller was also behind this attack.

1/3 Chapte +25 BONUS Anger blazed through Luisa’s eyes. “That old witch. How can one person be filled with so much evil and malice?”

She suddenly took Thalassa’s hand. “Lassa, we need to get you a bodyguard as soon as possible.”

Thalassa was shaking her head even before Luisa could finish her sentence. “No. I’m not getting any bodyguards.”

“But...but...” Luisa stammered in frustration. “Lassa, I know you are very brave. Me, not so much. I’m really scared. What if she sends someone else to attack you? You really have to consider getting a bodyguard.”

Luisa’s hand was shaking slightly, and Thalassa squeezed it to calm her down. “If I get a bodyguard, that’s going to send the message to Linda that I’m afraid, which isn’t true. I am not afraid of that woman.”

“But Lassa-”

“Don’t worry about me, Luisa. I’m going to be fine.”

Luisa seemed agitated with her refusal but let out a resigned sigh when she realized that Thalassa wasn’t going to budge.

“Fine. But please promise me that you’re going to be extra careful and take care of yourself. Hopefully, the police are able to do something about it with Clark’s involvement.”

They hugged again, but the ringing of Thalassa’s phone cut through the moment. It was Clark calling.

“Put it on speaker,” Luisa said.

Nodding, Thalassa answered and put the call on speaker.

“Good morning, Lassa. I...”

“Hello, Clark,” Luisa cut in.

“Oh, hey Luisa,” Clark replied.

“Lassa told me about the attack you two experienced last night. I just want you to know that I’m very grateful for how you risked yourself to save her.”

Clark paused for a bit. “She didn’t tell you how she was actually saved, did she? She did it all herself. You should’ve seen how bravely she fought that bastard.”

“Really?” Luisa said, side–glancing at Thalassa. She knew Thalassa had taken self–defense classes but hadn’t realized just how effective they’d been.

“Yes, she ended up making me look like such a wimp,” Clark said with a small chuckle.

“Either way, I’m still grateful. How is your wound doing, by the way?”

“It’s healing just fine. Don’t worry about it.”

Thalassa finally stepped in. “Clark, were you able to file the report?”

“Which report?” Clark asked on the other end, Thalassa frowned. “The report about the attack. You said you would take care of it.”

“Oh, that. Yes....I...I filed the report yesterday. I’m sure they find that bastard soon.”

Thalassa’s frown deepened. Why did he sound so nervous? Clark, is something wrong?” There was a pause before Clark responded. “Haven’t you seen the news?”

2/3 +25 BONUS Chapter The two women looked at each other. “What news?”

Without waiting for an answer, Luisa pulled out her phone and opened her browser’s news feed. Her forehead creased as she read the news.

“What is it?” Thalassa asked.

Luisa slowly turned the phone screen to face her, and Thalassa tensed as she read the headline.

TOP FASHION DESIGNER, THALASSA THOMPSON, FINDS LOVE AGAIN AFTER MESSY DIVORCE YEARS AGO?

Attached to the headline were two pictures of her and Clark outside the hospital, standing by his car when he’d been on the verge of kissing her again.

Cha +25 BONUS .