Lysander closed his eyes, his face devoid of any emotion. Meanwhile, Thalassa watched from the side, her heart tightening with each insertion of the silvery needle, her brows furrowing slightly.

Just as Lydia was concentrating on the acupuncture, Lysander's phone in his pocket began to ring. Fortunately, the ringtone didn't disturb Lydia, who continued her work unfazed. However, the phone kept ringing. Though Lydia seemed unaffected, the continuous ringing was bound to be a distraction.

Seeing Lysander with his eyes closed, expressionless and unable to move, Thalassa walked over, reached into Lysander's pocket, and took out the phone, seeing that the caller ID showed Captain Payne. She looked at Lysander and said, "It's Captain Payne calling. Should I answer it for you?"

"Answer it," Lysander uttered.

Thalassa nodded, slid the answer button, and put the call on speaker.

Payne's voice came through the phone, "Lysander, Joshua indeed took Susan from the bar. Reginald was giving Susan a hard time, and Joshua gave him an earful."

was clear annoyance in Payne's voice. Hearing this, Thalassa felt a sense of despair. Joshua was indeed the man behind Susan, with no twist in the tale. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Find ɴøᴠel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and

as his daughter during the semifinals? Pretending to be the good

without asking Lysander how to respond, immersing herself in her reflections. When she came back to reality, she saw Lysander watching her with his eyes open. "What should I say?"

spoke, Payne on the other end heard her and said, "Oh, is Ms.

undergoing treatment and can't really talk," Thalassa

take care of himself," Payne, ever considerate, had called to update Lysander about the Susan situation. Knowing Lysander was occupied, he didn't want

bar was full of his informants. The moment Joshua showed up, he'd know. And whatever happened

the situation, not expecting Thalassa to answer. His earlier remarks must have upset

of pleasantries, Payne ended the

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