The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Chapter 1079

Hertha had no clue about the whirlwind of events that had blown through Thalassa’s life recently. She just couldn’t wrap her head around it.

Callum had only known Thalassa for a short while, so why on earth would he willingly whisk Thalassa and her whole brood away from Starhaven?

If it wasn’t for love, what else could drive a man to such reckless lengths for a woman?

“It wasn’t an elopement, I told you,” Thalassa sighed, shaking her head at Hertha’s insatiable appetite for romantic gossip, which apparently knew no bounds.

“Then what was it?” Hertha’s eyes, round and eager, stared at Thalassa, waiting expectantly.

Despite her probing, Thalassa hadn’t given a straight answer.

“It was me who asked Callum to help me escape from Lysander,” Thalassa finally admitted, knowing full well that Hertha’s tenacious nature wouldn’t let the matter rest until she had an answer.

“You wanted to escape Lysander? But why?” Hertha gasped in surprise.

Why, indeed?

driven Leopold to his demise,

considering her feelings.

felt like a puppet without thoughts, subjected to his every whim. He never knew the

for a life unchained, simple, and

the real reason clenched her heart in pain. The desire to flee the conflict, to live in peace, was her vain hope-a hope constantly crushed by Lysander’s controlling

faced Hertha’s expectant gaze. She opted for the most relatable excuse, “An unfruitful affair is better ended sooner rather

understood Thalassa-what woman would want to stay with

just a drain on the spirit, but

head with a comforting touch, as one might soothe a little kitten. With an affectation of worldly wisdom, she said, “Ah,

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at a loss for

you taking a dig at

what about Callum? Why would he agree to take you with him? Is he secretly pining

and he had no reason to risk offending Lysander