The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Chapter 5

I’m sure that woman is dead, the bodyguard captain said, with utter certainty.

Remember when we went to Hollowbrook? That family was having a funeral. I asked the lady of the house, she was heartbroken, and told me her precious one was crushed to death” The captain started to recall the situation.

He didn’t pry further as she was too devastated. He asked around the village and found out that the family had just one daughter

And given the funeral, the mother crying her heart out, and telling them her precious one was killed by a collapsing old house. It could only mean her daughter was dead, right?

“Ok” Lysander hung up the call, the glimmer of hope he felt quickly plummeted. He had known the outcome already. Why was he still hoping?

Back then, Lysander sent his female secretary to find that woman, intending to bring her to him so he could negotiate compensation personally. The secretary was chosen because being a woman, she might find it easier to communicate with her. But she came back and told him that the woman had died and was crushed under an old house battered by heavy rain.

Lysander couldn’t believe it, so he sent the bodyguard captain to confirm. He went along too, but he was too injured to leave the car, so he just watched from afar

The village folk had all gathered at the family’s door, and the mournful atmosphere of the funeral was heavy. Faced with the stark reality, what was there

to doubt?

Thalassa got home around ten at night.

The children’s room doors were closed, so they must have been asleep. Evelyn was in the living room, scrolling through short videos.

you get fired?” Evelyn was both surprised

late? It was still early, and she

“No, I chose to quit, so I came back early.”

you the right to quit working! We have four kids to take care of. Don’t you know our

working I was worried it would cause trouble.” Thalassa couldn’t hide it from

“What?”

an unlucky kid. Why do you always give me a headache?

piglets and she could continue raising pigs. Unfortunately, the rain had ruined the

mad. I only worked half a day today, but I’ve earned as much as I usually do in a month. Check your bank account, did you receive

out her phone, saw the account balance, and felt a thrill of excitement. But then thought of something, and immediately became serious

No matter how hard or tiring,

a hard

a big chunk of money?

explained, “Mom, you’re overthinking. I sold a bottle of wine worth twenty grand, got a commission of a thousand dollars, and I worked an extra hour. The manager gave me a bonus because I did well.”

didn’t apologize. “If your sales ability is so good, why not keep it up? Isnit good to earn more money? Who did

some hotshot from Starhaven. I did apologize, but it didn’t work, so I’m afraid he’ll come after me! Thalassa’s voice was full of grievance. She didn’t hide her fear in front of her mother. She didn’t want to quit

man was

she didn’t want her daughter to

of rich people in Starhaven. Those with money and power were always a handful; offending them was like asking for trouble. Evelyn knew this very

you take care of the kids at home. I need to go out.” Evelyn carefully

are you going?” Thalassa was worried

worry about me. Just take care of

a quick glance, then left.

softly but