The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Chapter 1388

Joshua had always been a man of clear boundaries between his professional and personal life.

Favors were debts to be repaid, and grudges were not to be left unattended.

Richard had done him a solid by tracking down those elusive jade pearls and their owner.

In gratitude, Joshua knew the best way to show his appreciation was to throw more business Richard’s way.

Richard was touched by his gesture and replied, “Can’t thank you enough for looking out, Joshua.”

With a final glance back at Thalassa, Joshua turned on his heel and left.

Richard followed suit, stepping out into the crisp air.

Outside the hospital, Joshua turned to Richard and asked, “Did you say Thalassa’s mother passed away in a car accident just a month ago?”

“Yeah, tragic accident,” Richard confirmed.

A car accident?

made Joshua pause, a sigh escaping him. “That’s a damn shame,” he said

headed to his own ride and

hospital room, Astrid held Thalassa’s hand, her tone earnest. “Thalassa,

biological dad? Why didn’t you

during the exchange between Thalassa and

seen Thalassa’s reluctance, and

with her aunt. “Auntie, I’m scared. don’t want to have any expectations of a father anymore.”

led to

led to

a father figure, even if he turned out to be a scoundrel. But Bruce was nothing but deceit and cruelty,

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claim as her father to

word “father” filled Thalassa with fear and despair.

her for Bruce’s sins, had taken out his wrath on her with a cold

role of the father every torturous

brought into her life, knowing he wasn’t her real dad, the sudden