The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Chapter 772

“I’m drinking to numb my wistful thinking,” Leopold suggested without a hint of evasion.

Hertha fell silent. As a witness to the past romance between Thalassa and Leopold, no one understood better who it was that Leopold yearned for.

“Leopold,” Hertha began with guilt tinging her voice, “I apologize for my thoughtless words earlier. Thalassa has moved on and she doesn’t blame you. You should do the same and start anew.”

She felt guilty and thought she had probably hurt him with her words. Her thoughts were muddled with alcohol so she was rambling and losing her marbles.

She realized she really couldn’t get drunk. It always led her to speak without thinking.

Leopold dismissed her apology, “I’m not upset. You shouldn’t blame yourself.”

Hertha wanted to comfort him further, but she had already said all there was to be said. It was up to Leopold to sort through his feelings.

To let go of the past was to give himself a chance at peace.

drove away after

answer the call, but a wave of weakness washed over her and left her aching all over.

last night flashed across her mind. Lysander had been unusually passionate; his movements were filled with

had passed out

different from their usual encounters. There was some semblance of a normal couple’s

behaving so

of what she had said yesterday, that she

and that was why he said something to please him. But she hadn’t expected this

see their children whenever she wanted. The freedom to visit her

up and reach for her phone on the bedside table. But by the time she had it in her

missed call from

It was half

late for work again. Ethan’s call was probably to remind

She felt it would be inappropriate in her

get dressed first anyway.