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.”

was shocked and disbelieving as she cast a glance at Callum, quickly averting her eyes

reaction was immediate, a physical

Lysander had already caught the fleeting change in her demeanor. His eyes were icy, as if they had frosted

her. Even without making eye contact, she could feel his chilling, intimidating presence, like needles on her

clearly seen Bruce, yet he went along with her

motive for doing this?

through Callum’s mind. She had been surprised by his willingness to back up her lie,

Thalassa. Lysander was already irked by their interaction; if

Callum had deliberately mentioned pursuing

was because of his

had reacted strongly, kissing Thalassa forcefully in front of him

control over Thalassa

on edge, provoking him would not

refrained from showing any interest

He wrapped an arm around Thalassa’s waist, pulling her close, and said in a frosty tone, “It

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