The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Chapter 59

That smile was dripping with sarcasm.

Evelyn, who usually had a mouth on her, was now feeling like crawling into a hole after hearing the village folk’s put-downs. She had no choice but to stick close to Thalassa, her head hanging low.

Isabella’s life was better than Thalassa’s, with money, power, and a big house, and every time she came back, she drove a fancy car and wore designer clothes.

And there they were, dressed modestly, having to hoof it back home.

She felt too inferior to look up.

Her own daughter, unable to match up to others.

Thalassa was already in a bad mood after nearly being hit by Isabella’s car.

Now, hearing the village elders’ comments, her face darkened even more. She had planned to ignore them. She didn’t like to compete with others. She knew how good or bad her life was; everyone’s needs were different, so there was no need to compare.

her back, walked across the

shoulders must be chafed, right? We both live in the city. If you had told me beforehand, I

a good person, not looking down on you, this poor relative of hers, and willing to give you a lift.

her chin, and said to the lady, “How is it that I have nothing?

and said, “Don’t judge a book by its cover, how do

against

Sinclair group, Isabella had deliberately slandered her, claiming she was a criminal

actually praised as

knew how to put on a show, seeming all sweet and

woman was always a

four children, she dismissed it with a

was all

women valued their reputation

pregnant before marriage but also

children was. If it were anyone else, they would have been too ashamed to

yet, she was

poor and proud; misunderstanding my goodwill, you deserve to be poor all your life.” The woman took Isabella’s side; Thalassa

became more and more blunt and rude, trying