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.

sergeant and have him take you back," Payton said, pulling out his phone to

and Atticus had just reunited, and now Payton was

"No need to call, I got permission to leave for

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

it, realized the leave slip was real, and irritably put his phone back in

mom had

of plagiarism. Tknew she was in trouble, so I immediately asked for leave to come here. I didn't waste time on the way either. I hacked into

Payton with a very calm tone, his voice flat without

who

Payton was dumbfounded, staring