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?

had driven Leopold to his demise, his

considering her feelings.

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

yearned for a life

reason clenched her heart in pain. The desire to flee the conflict, to live

She opted for the most relatable excuse, “An unfruitful affair is better ended sooner rather

Thalassa-what woman would want to stay with a man who would never commit to

spirit, but also a

With an affectation of worldly wisdom, she said, “Ah, I get it,

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Chapter 1079

at a

you consoling me, or are you taking a dig at

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

all, Callum and Thalassa weren’t close, and he

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