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.

seemed to seep into the very walls

would have

When Susan accused her of harboring resentment for ruining a potentially good thing and seeking revenge,

because he believed Susan’s words, but because of Thalassa’s

from him, to sever their

Lysander broke the silence first, his voice a low, magnetic

presence, Thalassa’s gaze

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

course, I’m coming. Who said I wasn’t?” Thalassa shot back, her brief

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

glanced sideways at Zephyr and said, “I’ll head

he strode off towards

of the ward, watching Lysander’s retreating figure.

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