The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Leopold was the epitome of sunshine, optimism, and kindness. The guy hadn't even been able to harm a fly, let alone disregard a human life.

"I don't want to believe it either!" Thalassa's voice cracked with emotion, trying to get Callum to see reason.

Her outburst seemed to cool his heated state a bit, but he still couldn't bring himself to accept it, looking at Thalassa with a mix of heartbreak and anger.

Taking a deep breath, Thalassa spelled it out for him, "But it's the truth! Payton and Amelia, Leopold's own parents, confirmed it! How could they possibly tarnish their son's name? Even if Leopold took his own life out of guilt, they blamed Lysander, stripping him of his CEO title. If it weren't true, they could've continued to claim Leopold was driven to it by Lysander, not that he died because he was guilty!"

Callum, driven by impulse, stepped forward, his hand gripping Thalassa's jaw tightly, his expression twisted in fury. "Thalassa, how can you say such things about Leopold? He did everything with you in mind, every single action was for you. And now, you're saying he took two lives and killed himself out of guilt?"

Thalassa winced under his grip, feeling Callum's anger and desperation. She knew this version of Leopold was hard for him to swallow.

was the stark

I'm just stating the facts. Can't you face reality?" Thalassa implored, despite the

Leopold loved you deeply, willing to die for you!" Callum's voice was heavy, each word bitten off

determined to make Thalassa feel guilty for Leopold's

his disbelief

irrational version of Callum

His proximity, the way his body nearly pinned hers to the bed, his breath hot against her face all of

feared what he

of me. Do you think Leopold would be happy with

Leopold!" Callum's emotions teetered on the edge of control,