The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Chapter 474

Thalassa wasn’t keen on addressing that matter.

She didn’t want Bruce to be her father. She wanted to deny that more than anyone.

She looked away, saying, “I’m a bit tired, and I’d like to go home to rest. Thanks for covering for me earlier.”

As she moved to depart, Leopold stepped in her path; his gaze filled with concern and tenderness, “Let me take you home.”

She didn’t wish to talk so he didn’t push.

Thalassa declined outright, “No need, I can take a taxi.”

She couldn’t afford to have any more ties with Leopold, let alone get too close.

Since there was no chance for them, she had to make him let go.

It was for his own good.

She turned away, heading to the roadside to hail a cab.

“Is it because of my mother?” Leopold’s question trailed behind her.

tall figure loomed before her,

things she shouldn’t have, right?” Leopold lowered his gaze to hers. His amber eyes, brimming with sorrow, stared deeply

into hers.

He had long lashes and his eyes shone like

filled with such warmth and affection

deep affection brimming in them every time he looked at her.

people had changed

no going

anyone else. Let’s keep

distance,

already not in the best mood, and Leopold’s persistence

tell you? It’s

because you lack the courage to elope with me? Or because

to sustain himself with the belief that they could get back together.

his

these so that one day he could have the courage to get her back and

couldn’t be together. He felt as if he had lost all support; his body was deflating and devoid of

day

live like this anymore.