The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

\"What did you just say? You're giving me money?\" Lydia burst out laughing as if she'd just heard the funniest joke ever.

At first, she was just angry, but now it was a mix of anger and hilarity.

This guy must have come here just to insult her!

With a chuckle, Lydia grabbed his arm, hoisted him up, and with a swift move reminiscent of a wrestling throw, slammed him onto the ground. \"Ouch!\" Ethan, a grown man, was yanked up by Lydia and thrown down, sprawling awkwardly on the floor.

He lay there groaning as if he was about to fall apart, every bone in his body crying out in agony.

\"How much do you reckon your hospital bill's gonna be?\" Lydia stood over Ethan, looking down at him with a mix of curiosity and disdain.

Ethan, writhing in pain, couldn't muster a single word.

Lydia nudged him with her foot, \"Hey, get up.\"

Ethan gasped in pain. Just when he thought his body couldn't hurt any more, this woman gave him another nudge, making him fear his bones were cracking. He had come to see if Lydia was as fierce as the legends said, and boy, did she exceed those tales.

He truly regretted coming here now.

quit playing dead. Get up,\" Lydia nudged him again with

A deep-seated fear of Lydia's touch gripped Ethan. This time, though she didn't kick him, just

eyes rolling back, the whole nine

was off, quickly crouching down to check his breathing. Thankfully, he

that fragile? Just a few hits and he's out

wake up. Don't play

But Ethan remained motionless.

his ear, hoping the pain would

seriously ill?\" Lydia

She couldn't be that unlucky, could she? To have stumbled upon someone seriously ill? Panic set

as the needle pierced

jack-in-the-box, causing Lydia to step back in shock, needle

you doing, playing zombie?\" she

fear, \"What are you doing? Are you trying

you,\" Lydia

the needle in her hand, Ethan gulped,