The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Chapter 656

Thalassa could tell that Lysander’s gaze held a depth that was familiar to her. It was a gaze that meant more than he was letting on.

She had merely bumped into him, so surely it wasn’t enough to evoke such a reaction.

She couldn’t take the risk, so she quickly stepped out of his arms and nervously darted her eyes away from his gaze.

“The kids are playing with bubbles. I should join them.” She said hastily before merging into the bubbling laughter of the children, purposely avoiding Lysander’s gaze.

For her, his mere presence in this space was a hazard.

Lysander didn’t speak; instead, he watched the ‘five’ children playing inside the house with an inscrutable gaze.

At dinner, Thalassa and Lysander sat on one end of the table, with the four little ones on the other side.

Elowen was the most enthusiastic eater, clumsily holding her spoon and shoveling food into her mouth.

who was usually a picky eater,

finished their meals, Fitch refilled their plates as he sighed. “The kids haven’t been eating much these past few days.

instinctively. Her frequent

to tug at her heart. Could it be that they missed her

had to leave them at the Sinclair’s house. Sophia was in tears, and the little ones were

even say a proper goodbye to the children, assuring them that

probably scared the children, making them fear that they would never see her again, hence

thought brought a fresh wave of pain

that she would never leave her children like that again. If she had to leave, she would make sure they knew she would return to put their minds

ease.

steak with graceful and refined movements. He didn’t look up at Thalassa, but he could feel

his silence. “You can

felt a surge

at the children with a warm smile. “Sweethearts, you have to behave well at your dad’s place. Don’t skip your meals; it will upset me. I’m working now, but I’ll visit you from time to time. You will always be my

of security. Thalassa’s words were meant to reassure them and