Chapter 1016
Of course, Lysander couldn’t hear Thalassa’s silent prayers. He lifted the wine glass to his lips and took a sip.
Thalassa’s heart, which had been fluttering like a trapped bird, sank into the depths of despair as she watched the red wine sliding down Lysander’s throat. He had drunk the wine, and with it, her last sliver of hope seemed to dissolve.
Just like Joshua had earlier, Lysander set the half-empty glass back on the table. His piercing, icy gaze shifted to Susan on his side, and his voice, low and threatening, broke the silence, “Is your little performance over, Susan? What’s your game?”
Susan, who had been smirking triumphantly at Lysander’s sip of the wine, felt a sudden pang of panic at Lysander’s interrogation. Did he suspect something was wrong with the drink? Her heart raced with fear, but she quickly regained her composure. If Lysander had truly suspected the wine, he wouldn’t be asking about her intentions.
The wine was brought in by Thalassa, and Lysander trusted her. He wouldn’t doubt the drink; he was only questioning Susan’s motives intruding the private room.
Susan’s smile stiffened for a moment, but it was a fleeting tell. She quickly shifted back to a facade of friendliness. “Mr. Sinclair, it was Thalassa who confided in me, complaining about not wanting to be around you, claiming you forced her to do things against her will. She wanted to throw you my way, and I believed her. I thought I was helping her by diverting your attention, so she wouldn’t be the sole focus of your pursuits.
was wrong to try and seduce you. I realize my mistake, and I
each word Susan spoke, the air around Lysander seemed to grow colder, more oppressive. His
as if her heart was being sliced open under his piercing stare. Susan’s talent for twisting the truth was truly
of her phone in her pocket, startling her enough to halt her words. She caught
phone seemed to tug at Thalassa’s heart, her pulse racing with anxiety. She dared not take the phone out, nor answer the call. If it was Callum on the other end, and if Lysander saw that, her night would surely end in disaster in his rage.
Lysander commanded briefly, his voice heavy with authority.
voice seemed to weigh down her
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In Chatper 1016 of the The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet series, Five years later, Thalassa returns to Starhaven with her four children. She's in a rush, and her mother, Evelyn, complains about babysitting. Thalassa explains her difficult journey, but her children's kindness melts her heart. She's heading to a part-time job at a nightclub, uncomfortable in the revealing outfit, but determined to support her family. The manager warns her about dealing with high-rolling customers......... Will this Chatper 1016 author Novelxo.com mention any details. Follow Chatper 1016 and the latest season of this series at Novelxo.com.
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