The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Chapter 1285

Then Callum hobbled towards the windowsill, leaning heavily on his cane.

“Take it easy. I’ve got you,” Evelyn said without further comment, helping Callum to the windowsill where he could sit down.

She then turned and glared at Thalassa, “I’ve never seen you fuss over such trivial matters

before.”

Thalassa’s lashes fluttered down, and she remained silent.

“Don’t be too hard on Thalassa,” Callum chimed in, his voice as mellow as ever, a picture of unflappable calm. “The lunch I brought for you is all freshly made, not leftovers. Try it to see if you like it.”

His easygoing nature only fueled Evelyn’s impression that Thalassa was taking advantage

of him.

Her brows knit together, she scolded Thalassa again, “Look at him, you could learn a thing or two about grace.”

“Yes, Mom, I will,” Thalassa quickly replied, eager to stave off another lecture.

the aroma of the food instantly wafted out as

The smell of the food

a tad embarrassed, patting her belly and

foodie

but he maintained his genial smile. “You’re just hungry, Evelyn. Let’s eat,” he said.

lunchbox to Thalassa before grabbing one for herself

sat on one bed

sat by the window, his eyes softening as he watched them tuck into their food, a wave of melancholy and guilt washing over him. “Evelyn, I’m sorry, when you fell into the water, I should have been the first to jump in after you, but I curse my useless legs

words, Thalassa looked up at him and quickly reassured him, “Mr. Gordon, don’t blame yourself. We’re so grateful for what you’ve

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Callum had been incredibly helpful

feel like

right now,” Callum said, his gaze dropping slightly, as

name, Thalassa felt a heaviness in her chest akin to a stone weighing her

were complex with resentment, wariness, a desire to flee, yet her heart would race

nearly drowning, doubt he would have jumped in,”

Her words w