The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Chapter 995

Lucy’s eyes involuntarily shifted toward Bruce, who appeared visibly distressed. His face was contorted in a grimace, and he seemed to have lost his appetite entirely.

“I’m not implying there’s something going on between him and you,” Lucy clarified. “My suspicion is that he’s been cozying up with some other woman and you’re just covering for him.”

She went on, adamant that her suspicions were valid. Despite her doubts about Bruce, she would never believe he’d stoop so low as to lay a hand on his own flesh and blood.

“No, we spent all last night discussing Susan’s situation,” Thalassa said, her gaze shifting away from Bruce and towards Susan.

Susan was puzzled. “Discussing me? Why?”

“Isn’t it obvious? You’ve been dying to be Lysander’s girl, haven’t you? We were brainstorming ways to make that happen for you, to fast-track your way into Lysander’s world, Thalassa explained, her face an emotionless mask.

to play along with this family charade, earn their trust, and catch them

surely relocate the video to a more

scoffed with a light laugh. “You’re kidding, right? You and Dad stayed up all night just to figure out how I could

you really doubting my intentions?” Bruce cut in before Thalassa could reply, his voice strained

choked on his words, taking a sip of her juice to hide her embarrassment. For all of Bruce’s faults and dalliances, he genuinely cherished his daughter.

of winning Lysander’s heart was a scheme

last night?” Lucy perked up; her interest piqued as they talked about benefiting Susan. Bruce glanced at Thalassa, tossing the conversational ball into her court,

familiar with Lysander’s world. How could he possibly

is a cut above the rest, a shrewd man. You can’t snag someone like him with just any trick. Provoke him, and your life could be in jeopardy.”

Lysander once, and he hadn’t given her so

memory of that humiliating failure still