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?

“That’s a damn shame,” he said before striding

own ride and drove off.

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

your biological dad? Why didn’t you talk to

awake during the exchange between Thalassa and Joshua, and

seen Thalassa’s reluctance, and

aunt. “Auntie, I’m scared. don’t want to have any expectations

led to disappointment.

led to despair.

for some semblance of warmth or kindness from a father figure, even if he turned

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as her father to extort and terrorize her.

word “father” filled Thalassa with

sins, had taken out his wrath on her with a cold

of the father every torturous

knowing he wasn’t her real dad, the sudden