The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Chapter 966

Bruce gripped Thalassa’s shoulders, dragging her to the door of the hotel room. With a flick of his card, the door beeped open, and he pushed her inside, maintaining a firm hold.

Callum had turned his head just in time to see the coat draped over Thalassa’s arms fall as she crossed the threshold, revealing her bound wrists.

A shadow passed over Callum’s eyes.

Bruce, noticing the coat on the ground, had a moment of panic. He swiftly picked it up and, turning back, met Callum’s gaze. With practiced ease, he nodded and flashed a casual smile. “My wife’s in such a hurry that she didn’t even notice she dropped my coat,” he said.

Without waiting for a response, Bruce turned and stepped back into the room. Thalassa tried to bolt out, but with a shove, he pushed her back and slammed the door shut.

His eyes cold, he advanced on her. “I’d advise you to cooperate; it’ll save you some pain.”

backed away, with Bruce’s sinister and merciless gaze following her. Her retreat was halted by the edge of the bed.

grin on his face as he lunged at her. Thalassa screamed, trying to dodge, but Bruce was faster. He pinned her down on

struggled with every ounce of strength, shaking her head and kicking at

her foot, his hand sliding her

sent shivers of revulsion through

repulsed by her defiance, was undeterred. But as he pushed up her dress, something felt off. Looking down,

stopped abruptly, his gaze turning fierce as he stared at Thalassa on the bed. “Did you rip your dress to send a signal?” Thalassa’s eyes blazed with defiance and loathing. Though she couldn’t speak, her stare conveyed the message: Yes, I signaled for help. Lysander will be here soon, and when he finds you, you’re

words in

raised his hand,

squeezed her eyes shut, bracing

Bruce’s incoming call cut through the tension like a knife. The

inches from Thalassa’s face. He withdrew his hand and pulled