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.

get fired?” Evelyn was

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

Thalassa replied a bit guiltily, “No, I chose to quit, so

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

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! My beloved pig

could continue raising pigs. Unfortunately, the rain had ruined the firewood shed and the pigsty next to it, her beloved sow was crushed to death. At that moment, Evelyn

nudged Evelyn’s arm, trying to placate her. “Mom, don’t be mad. I

a thrill of excitement. But then thought of something, and immediately became serious and heartbroken.

how hard or tiring, you can’t sacrifice your dignity! Did you do something

a hard shove

earned a big chunk of money? Was there such easy money in this

sold a bottle of wine worth twenty grand, got a commission of a

misunderstood, but felt embarrassed to admit her mistake, so she didn’t apologize. “If your sales ability is so good, why not keep it

of grievance. She didn’t hide her fear in front of her mother. She didn’t want to quit her job at the

that man was terrifying.

was important, she didn’t want her daughter to risk

Starhaven. Those with money and power were always a handful; offending them was like asking

I need to go out.” Evelyn carefully put

so late, where are you going?” Thalassa

worry about me. Just take care of yourself!” Evelyn was

quick

softly but