Chapter 1005

Elowen was scatterbrained at the worst possible moment in front of Lysander, no less. If he caught on to what she was up to, Thalassa’s plan to delete the video was going to hit some serious turbulence.

Elowen glanced over at Dorian, watching as his playful wink morphed into a serious gaze, then turned to Atticus, her little brother’s brow furrowed in concern.

She couldn’t grasp why everyone was so somber, and it was making her feel uneasy.

She looked up innocently at Lysander and wanted to ask what was going on, worrying she might have done something wrong.

Lifting her eyes, she saw Lysander’s icy, handsome face. His presence was stern and intimidating, an almost tangible pressure emanating from him.

Elowen’s luminous eyes widened and blinked, her long lashes fluttering like butterfly wings as she finally caught up with the situation.

She had promised her mother to keep a secret, not to let Daddy know that Atticus had been helping with Mom’s work stuff.

And she had just blurted it out.

Meeting Lysander’s scrutinizing gaze, Elowen’s sweet little voice tried to clarify. “Daddy, I didn’t say anything just now, didn’t say how Mom’s still clueless about computers and needs Atticus to help with work stuff… You didn’t hear a thing.”

hands covered her mouth, signaling that her lips were

felt helpless and

quick thinking in confusing Elowen’s thoughts, the

would’ve been out.

attempt at clarification was pretty much a giveaway. Thankfully, she didn’t remember the specifics of what Mom had told her to keep secret that

dazed, silent, and unaware of what

cute expression was endearing.

imposing aura seemed to relax

of relief, only to catch Lysander’s eye, and her heart tightened

in a deep voice, “Let’s get the kids home.”

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momentarily stunned then quickly nodded, “Yes, I’ll take

to her car, Lysander’s large palm enveloped her wrist. His

beat as she looked

chauffeur. You all will ride with me.”

drive.” Atticus piped up, tilting his little head back to gaze at Lysander with innocent eyes,

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