The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

If it hadn't been for Payton's firm grip, she would have already lunged forward to scratch the faces of Hertha and Thalassa.

"You" Hertha began, her voice charged with emotion, but Thalassa stopped her. Thalassa glanced at her and shook her head gently, "Let's go."

Her voice was hoarse. After she spoke, she turned and walked away quickly.

"Thalassa!" Hertha hurried after her.

Alaric, seeing the loathing in Amelia and Payton's eyes as they watched Thalassa and Hertha leave, tried to clear the air. "Thalassa was also here for a check-up a few days ago. She just happened to pass by this room and got curious. It wasn't intentional; please don't misunderstand."

After explaining, Alaric followed Hertha and Thalassa.

Thalassa was walking so fast down the corridor that Hertha was almost unable to keep up.

"Thalassa, don't walk so fast. Wait for me," Hertha said as she jogged over and reached out to grasp Thalassa's arm.

startled and, with a nervous hand, lifted Thalassa's face. As soon as she did,

nose tingled even more, and her

don't cry. It's not your fault, nor is it Lysander's fault. You heard them, didn't you? Leopold was the one who caused those two workers' demise; it was his own guilt

was palpable. Leopold, such a stand-up guy, to have met

that could sadden

Hertha understood why Thalassa was

story was indeed a

her sobs, she said, "Leopold went astray trying to secure my freedom. I've wronged Lysander for

Lysander had taken the blame to protect Leopold's reputation, silently

yet faced with her accusations, he didn't

she had mistaken his silence

"Don't cry, Thalassa. The