Chapter 9

“Ouch, Mom, can you let go?” Thalassa winced, leaning towards the hand that Evelyn had clamped on her ear.

Evelyn had been scared out of her wits, thinking that the kids had gotten lost. Still shaken, she channeled her fear into anger, pouring it all on Thalassa.

“You know it hurts! Do you know how worned I was? Evelyn barked at Thalassa, her face red and voice hoarse.

“Granny, don’t blame Mom. It’s our fault. We ran off. Mom only bumped into us halfway”

Dorian and Atticus stood by Evelyn’s legs Their little heads were raised in defense of their mom.

Evelyn snorted, let go of Thalassa’s car, and looked down at Atticus and Dorian, still sternly saying, “You two, no more running off! If I catch you running off again, there will be consequences!”

Dorian hung his head, his voice was weak and helpless. I know. I’m sorry, Granny

His remorseful look tugged at Evelyn’s heartstrings, so she forgave him. Then she coldly asked Atticus, “And you?”

Atticus‘ little face was expressionless, and he still answered Evelyn, “I understand.”

“Hmm, I’ll let you off this time” Evelyn picked up a tissue and wiped away her tears.

Thalassa said, Tll go cook, Mom, you rest a bit” She quickly headed to the kitchen.

well. If there was a next time, she would not have been so lucky to bump into Atticus and Dorian and bring them home. If they ran into

next day, Thalassa arrived at the Sinclair group bright and

make a good impression on her boss. Although it was only a cleaning job, the pay was high.

salary this high for a cleaning

support four children, and as long as she worked honestly and earned money with her own hands, she didn’t

of the top floor of the building. Even though the floor was already bright and looked clean, she still made sure to mop it meticulously. This was the turf of the Sinclair group’s big boss. The Sinclair group was the most luxurious, top–notch company in Starhaven. Naturally. as the president of the Sinclair group, Lysander was a man who stood at the pinnacle, and only a luxurious, noble,

remembered these words the HR manager told her, so she

just continued mopping. Suddenly, her mop was stepped on by a high heel. The heel

saw a lady’s long legs, a red dress, and exquisite makeup. Her eyes were

expression turned serious. “Please move your

running into this scheming woman,

Thalassa, you

wouldn’t say anything good, and angrily

from the sudden movement. Her hair fell over her face, looking like a mess.

hair and stalked off in her high

going on? Did Isabella have business with the Sinclair group? Why would she go to the president’s secretary? Thalassa

the secretary’s office.

was dressed in a professional suit, her tight skirt displaying her ample hips. Her legs were

men

her an elegant and competent look. She was

money is running out and he needs two hundred thousand. When can you transfer it to

her at all. Faced

choice but to stick with her previous

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