The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Chapter 972

Lysander’s gaze was too penetrating, too intense. Thalassa couldn’t help but feel a twinge of guilt under his scrutiny.

Unable to hold his gaze any longer, she lowered her head, her eyes skirting away as she stammered, “It’s… it’s the guy you had escorted out just now.”

Lysander’s eyes, profound pools of intrigue, deepened further as he observed her in silence.

As the silence thickened, Thalassa felt an unbearable weight pressing down on her.

His piercing stare seemed almost tangible, as if it could bore a hole right through her.

Feeling increasingly panicked, Thalassa struggled to withstand the pressure.

Lysander finally spoke, “Is that so? So, the case is closed then?”

Callum added, “When I burst into the room, all I saw was that scumbag.”

she cast a glance at Callum,

was immediate, a physical

too telling and lowered her gaze, Lysander had already caught the fleeting change in her demeanor. His eyes were icy, as

making eye contact, she could feel his chilling, intimidating presence, like needles on her skin.

went along with

be Callum’s motive for doing

his willingness to back up her lie, prompting her to involuntarily glance

Lysander the entire time, not once glancing at Thalassa. Lysander was already irked by their interaction; if Callum looked her way now,

Callum had deliberately mentioned pursuing

if Lysander’s reaction was because of

time, Lysander had reacted strongly, kissing Thalassa forcefully

control over Thalassa went beyond

Lysander already on edge, provoking him would not end

this time Callum refrained from showing any interest in

wrapped an arm around Thalassa’s waist, pulling her close, and said in a frosty tone, “It seems you have quite a fondness for