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, quickly averting her eyes back

physical response devoid of thought.

already caught

at anyone, especially Lysander beside her. Even without making eye contact, she

went along

be Callum’s motive for doing

couldn’t fathom what was going through Callum’s mind. She had been surprised by his willingness to back up her lie, prompting her to involuntarily glance at him.

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

bar, Callum had deliberately mentioned pursuing

reaction was because of his possessiveness or fear

reacted strongly, kissing Thalassa forcefully in front of him

became clear to Callum that Lysander’s control over Thalassa went

provoking him would not end

from

wrapped an arm around Thalassa’s waist, pulling her close, and said in a