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.

around Lysander grew so cold it seemed to seep into the very walls of the

a single explanation would have eased

harboring resentment for ruining a potentially good thing and

Not because he believed Susan’s words, but because of Thalassa’s refusal to defend herself.

still plotting to distance herself from him,

silence first, his

his presence,

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

wasn’t?” Thalassa shot

Lysander sternly, “What’s the matter? Grandma’s not

said, “I’ll head

strode off

of the ward, watching

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