The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

"I'm telling you, I heard it!" Daryl insisted, his tone brooking no argument.

"Oh, so you must've been bribed by Wyatt, then!" Thalassa shot back, her words dripping with sarcasm.

"I'm going to call the cops right now and tell them you're framing me!" Daryl threatened, whipping out his smartphone as if to dial.

"Go ahead, make my day," Thalassa retorted, unfazed.

"Enough!" Payton suddenly intervened, his tone firm and serious. "Thalassa, in front of all these witnesses, you continue to dodge the truth. Admit your mistake, and I might go easy on you."

"She doesn't need your leniency!" From the entrance, a voice rang out, stopping everyone in their tracks.

They all turned to see a tall, distinguished-looking man walking in, a smile playing around his lips.

It was Callum!

jolt in her heart upon seeing

overhearing his conversation with Susan outside the interrogation room at the police station. The things they discussed shook her to the core,

gentleman he appeared to be on

in reality, he was a wolf in sheep's clothing,

he

at Callum, her body language screaming

if Thalassa hadn't reciprocated Callum's affections, shouldn't they at

would she

to say?" Thalassa asked, her voice laced

softly saying, "I'm here to reveal

opened a recording app, and played a

is contestant number three, Thalassa's design.

voice

The man explained, "You're