Chapter 1204

The trepidation Thalassa felt toward Lysander, the suspicion that gnawed at her, the subconscious belief that he was out to torment her, weighed heavily on his heart.

Though she hadn’t said anything, he sensed the barricade she had erected around her

heart.

Impenetrable, it stood defiant against all his efforts, unmoved by his attempts.

In the world of business, Lysander was a force to be reckoned with; his desires commanded reality, and the fates of others seemed to bend at his will. But the human. heart, that was something he could not command.

Especially, the heart of a woman.

“Daddy, why aren’t you eating? Have some fish” Elowen’s sweet, lisping voice broke through his thoughts. She clumsily scooped up a piece of fish with her tiny spoon, her small hand reaching out toward Lysander’s plate.

Her arm wasn’t long enough to reach his plate, so she just held out her hand, her innocent, hopeful eyes fixed on Lysander.

Her voice, so tender and endearing, brought Lysander back to the present. His gaze softened as he looked at Elowen, her adorable, milk-toothed smile touching something deep within him and easing the pain in his heart.

and accepted the fish from Elowen with a low, resonant “Thank you.”

her voice bubbly as she said, “You’re welcome, Daddy.

joy, her smile reminiscent

are simple, easily contented with a word of praise or

take to bring that same

descended the stairs to find the four children clustered around Lysander on the couch,

Pig” was playing, Elowen’s

glued to the screen, and Lysander, sitting among them, shared their rapt attention as he joined them in watching the

Thalassa paused on the stairs. It was such a

phone, aimed the camera at them, and pressed the shutter

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button.

the picture, the four children and Lysander turned

the image was captured, frozen in time.

a pleased smile. “This picture

pictures of us,” Elowen’s chubby hand covered her mouth as she laughed with

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