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?

news made Joshua pause, a sigh escaping him. “That’s a

own ride and drove off.

room, Astrid held Thalassa’s hand, her tone

your biological dad? Why didn’t you talk

been awake during the exchange between Thalassa and Joshua,

seen Thalassa’s reluctance, and

Thalassa could be her true self with her aunt. “Auntie, I’m scared. don’t want to

led to disappointment.

led to despair.

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

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her father to extort and

filled Thalassa with

for Bruce’s sins, had taken out his wrath

the father

free from the disaster Bruce had brought into her life, knowing he wasn’t her real dad, the sudden appearance of this stranger claiming