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.

back early. Did you get fired?” Evelyn was both surprised and worried when

this part–time job lasted till late? It was still early, and she

“No, I chose to quit, so I

of. Don’t you know our situation at home? How could you just quit on a whim!” Evelyn stormed up to her, fuming.

have pissed someone off. If I kept working I was worried

“What?”

like the sky was falling. She poked Thalassa’s forehead with her finger. “How did I end up with such an unlucky kid. Why do you always give me a headache? You’re even worse than that pig I used to have!

like a treasure, expecting that it would give birth to piglets and she could continue raising pigs. Unfortunately, the rain had ruined the firewood shed and the pigsty next to it, her beloved

Evelyn’s arm, trying to placate her. “Mom, don’t be mad. I only worked half a day today, but I’ve earned as much

of excitement. But then

No matter how hard or tiring, you can’t sacrifice your dignity! Did

a hard

few hours outside and she had earned a big chunk of money? Was

I sold a bottle of wine worth twenty grand, got a commission of a thousand dollars, and I worked an extra hour.

she had misunderstood, but felt embarrassed to admit her mistake, so she didn’t apologize. “If your sales ability is so

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

man

tough” Evelyn sighed. Although money was important, she didn’t want

and power were always a handful; offending

the kids at home. I need to go out.” Evelyn

where are you going?” Thalassa was worried about her

care of yourself!”

quick

softly but didn’t say anything.