The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

She was dying to see how her father would explain Thalassa's background!

Joshua glanced at the reporter who had asked the question, pondering without opening his mouth, his expression growing stern.

The atmosphere turned tense.

Thalassa understood the challenge Joshua faced; this was an attempt to expose the turmoil in Joshua's private life.

For someone like Joshua, a CEO of a major corporation, any scandal regarding his personal conduct could directly impact his company's stock prices, far beyond just the fame and profits of a jewelry competition.

Thalassa stepped forward and said, "Mr. Whitman has been nothing but kind and generous in taking me under his wing as his goddaughter. Is there a problem with that?"

As soon as she spoke, Lysander's deep eyes turned coldly towards her. Thalassa felt a chill directed at her, and as she followed that sensation, she met Lysander's icy gaze. His look was sharp as a sword, causing Thalassa's heart to skip a beat.

Did she say something wrong? Why was Lysander looking at her that way?

after she had spoken, Joshua

this father-daughter relationship started? How much allowance

cold as she realized what

being financially supported

godfather gimmick was typically spun

simply intended to

on Joshua's reputation, to protect his company's stock prices, without considering the implication of

at her with such a sharp, cold gaze.

and stood tall, responding seriously, "Her words were merely out of consideration for me, her father. She didn't want to tarnish my reputation. She's a good daughter,

father. Yes,

searching for her for many years and only found her

to having a

anxious anticipation turned to discomfort as Joshua

of the