Chapter 475

The phone line crackled to life as she held her breath, “Hello?”

“Where are you?” Lysander’s voice was icy, low and commanding.

Thalassa glanced nervously at Leopold. She was holding her breath as she carefully replied, “At home.”

“I’m on my way.” Lysander’s rich baritone voice declared.

Before she could respond, he had ended the call.

Thalassa’s heart pounded with anxiety. A taxi happened to pass by, and she hastily flagged it down. Without an extra word with Leopold, she instructed the driver to

move.

She had to beat Lysander to her home, and to wear the necklace before he arrived:

Otherwise, Lysander would know she had lied.

Leopold watched the taxi retreat into the distance; his fists clenched and his eyes were filled with sorrow and longing.

was Lysander who had called

fact that she was being with

so much about

do I do to be with you? He thought.

with worry and impatience. Finally, the taxi pulled up to her

the vehicle and

She sighed with relief, fumbled for her keys, and unlocked

opened, a chilling, oppressive sensation swept

her heart stop

dark; not a single light was on.

not allowing her fear to get the best of her. Lysander didn’t

stepped into the apartment and flicked on the light switch.

and a dark, imposing figure on the

heart stopped on

his head, his hawk-like eyes fixing on

and the danger bore

was so intense that Thalassa felt a heaviness pressing on her chest, a wave of panic

necklace with her hands;

heart pounded even faster on seeing such

had taken off my backpack and the necklace when I got home; and I left them by the entrance. Then I suddenly wanted some coffee, so I took my phone and went out, forgetting to wear the necklace. When I heard

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