Chapter 996

Pausing briefly, Lucy struggled to swallow the rage Thalassa had provoked. She simmered down, glanced at Lucy, and said, “You know what, you better keep an eye on Lysander and watch for when he falls from grace. That’s your shot at opportunity.”

“Nobody knows Lysander’s whereabouts, let alone keeping tabs on him. I can’t even catch a glimpse of him. Mom, you’re not the one walking in my shoes! Susan lamented, still weighed down by the heavy sense of defeat from her last fiasco.

She had hoped that inviting Thalassa over would put herself in a position of advantage.

But Thalassa had a silver tongue; with seemingly gentle demeanor, she had effortlessly stirred up discord within their family.

First, it was between Bruce and Lucy, and now it was sparking tensions between her and Lucy.

No wonder Thalassa held her place by Lysander’s side. She wasn’t as simple as she appeared.

“It’s just your bad luck.” Lucy said sarcastically. “Even if Lysander fell from the sky, he wouldn’t land anywhere near you. Counting on another woman to help you seize Lysander is as impossible as reaching the sky.” Lucy sneered, casting a sidelong glance at Thalassa.

It was an insinuation at her for not genuinely wanting to help.

to be Lysander’s woman?

position by Lysander’s side; why would she ever

piety to move her to help? That was a pipe

can’t I make it?” Susan yearned to be Lysander’s woman. Any hint of discouragement

her own mother disapproved her ambitions,

back, “Don’t you realize Dad is pulling out all the

don’t argue with your mother!” Bruce cut her off

looking at Bruce’s serious expression and

what she

something on Thalassa’s mother, and he had been using it to threaten Thalassa into helping Susan win over Lysander.

knew that Bruce had coerced Evelyn and recorded it as blackmail against Thalassa.

what had transpired between Bruce and Evelyn, she would be so enraged.

for me to become Lysander’s woman, and I appreciate that. Especially you, Thalassa. Susan

words were of gratitude, but her gaze bore the intent

family’s hypocrisy. None of this was new to

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