The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Chapter 1299

Zephyr cast a restrained glance at Ethan and quipped, “Mr. Ethan, you’re not busy these days? Got time to hang around here?”

Now Ethan saw the potent sting of being wrongfully accused. He felt a connection to Thalassa’s grievances, which was the bitter taste of being unjustly cornered.

Ethan replied professionally, “Susan’s a model working for our partner. She’s shooting a commercial for our latest smartphone line. Checking in on her is part of my job.”

“Then carry on,” Zephyr said dismissively and turned to Lysander, “Let’s go, Lysander.”

Beyond a fleeting glance at Thalassa and Ethan’s intertwined hands when he first entered the room, Zephyr hadn’t looked Thalassa’s way again.

He led the way out of the ward.

Lysander’s dark eyes bore into Thalassa. Since his arrival, she hadn’t uttered a word to him, nor had she offered any explanations. She even seemed to be avoiding his gaze.

so cold it seemed to seep into the very walls of the room.

single explanation would have

resentment for ruining a

because he believed Susan’s words,

plotting to distance herself from him,

the silence first, his

his presence, Thalassa’s gaze

him, her resolve crumbled. No matter the grudges she held, his m words could topple

Who said I wasn’t?” Thalassa shot back, her brief

and turned back, eyeing Lysander sternly, “What’s the matter? Grandma’s not around and now

said,

he strode

the ward,

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