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.

to follow him. His handsome face mirrored the intensity

his displeasure, with every proposal met with a swift veto. Everyone tiptoed around

read the room, knew that Lysander’s foul mood

on high alert, determined not to make a single

instincts were spot on. Lysander had just tasked him with uncovering the full story behind Thalassa’s abduction

came back

Lysander of old,

in that old barn,

David was surprised to find the woman in question waiting by the elevator doors. He flashed a practiced smile and said, “Ms. Everhart, what a coincidence. I was just thinking of

wariness. David, who had been by Lysander’s side for years, was as

words were never idle; they were

couldn’t quite decipher his intentions, so she raised her guard to avoid tumbling into any

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