The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Atticus probably wouldn't even call that man "dad."

Lysander's eyebrows furrowed slightly, the light in his eyes dimming.

"Dad, don't worry, I won't let anyone bully you or Mom!" Just as Lysander was silently grieving, Atticus's youthful voice suddenly spoke up.

Lysander's dim gaze lit up like a switched-on lamp at the sound of Atticus. His eyes could hardly hide the excitement.

What did he just call him? He called him dad!

That single word, "dad," dispersed all the clouds in Lysander's heart, and his furrowed brows finally relaxed.

"Atticus Sinclair, what are you doing here instead of being at the military academy? Did you sneak out, does your drill sergeant know?" Payton finally couldn't sit still any longer, walking up to Atticus Sinclair and confronting him with the authority of an elder. His words were meant to suppress him.

take you back," Payton said,

reunited, and now Payton was

rang out: "No need to call, I got permission to leave

leave slip out of his pocket and showed it to Payton. The leave slip even had

put his phone back in his pocket. "What are you doing here,

knew my mom had

immediately asked for leave to come here. I didn't waste time on

spoke to Payton with a very calm tone, his voice flat without any hint of fluctuation. But his words stunned everyone

speak. The person Callum mentioned who could restore deleted videos and retrieve surveillance audio was this

Payton was dumbfounded, staring