Chapter 988

Thalassa dawdled in the secretary’s office, nerves fluttering in her chest like a trapped bird, unable to muster the courage to set off. Meanwhile, in the executive suite of the Sinclair Group, the atmosphere was as tense as a coiled spring.

Standing before the desk, David was focused; his gaze locked onto Lysander, who sat ensconced in his high-backed leather chair. David’s every nerve was taut, ready to spring into action at a moment’s notice.

The deep, intense eyes of Lysander flicked towards David and commanded, “Investigate. I want every detail of Thalassa’s abduction. Every person involved- I want a thorough rundown.”

The air around Lysander was sharp with a cold that could make one’s skin crawl.

What was Thalassa hiding last night? Who was she protecting with her silence? Did she think a few lies could pull the wool over his eyes?

Beneath Lysander’s calm exterior was a molten fury, ready to erupt and scorch everything in its path.

“Yes, sir. I’ll get on it right away,” David affirmed with a grave nod, quickly exiting the office.

at the office today, a storm seemed to follow him. His handsome face mirrored the intensity of the thunderclouds brooding

felt the chill of his displeasure, with every proposal met with a swift veto. Everyone tiptoed around him, scared even to breathe

room, knew that Lysander’s foul mood was undoubtedly

to make a single misstep

tasked him with uncovering the full story behind

back to

swung with her presence. This marked a change from the Lysander of old, who remained untouched by the whims and affairs of others-the

Thalassa in that old barn, and since then,

in question waiting by the elevator doors. He flashed a practiced smile and said, “Ms. Everhart, what a coincidence. I was just thinking of you, and here you are. It’s

with immediate wariness. David, who had been by

idle; they were

decipher his intentions, so she raised her guard to avoid tumbling into

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