The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Thalassa rubbed her bleary eyes and asked, "Where are we headed?"

"Just come with me, and you'll see," Lysander teased, a mysterious twinkle in his eye.

"Alright, I'm up!" Thalassa didn't press further, quickly getting out of bed. It was unusual for Lysander to act so mysteriously, and she was eager to go along with it.

Without bothering to change, Thalassa went straight to the bathroom to brush her teeth and wash her face. By the time she was done, Lysander had already picked out an outfit for her. It was a sleek black dress, a bit on the conservative side but still stunning. "Why black?" Thalassa asked, curious about Lysander's choice.

Lysander, as usual, was dressed in his custom-made black suit, looking no different from any other day except for the black tie that added a new touch. He just smiled and didn't answer Thalassa's question.

felt familiar to Thalassa, and sure

to pay his

saw a group of people standing solemnly in front of a different grave, all dressed in black,

Matilda, and even Georgia, standing next to an older couple she didn't recognize but assumed to be

the Whitman family group. Nerves began to bubble up in Thalassa as she realized why Lysander had brought her here. Before they even reached the grave, the Whitman family turned to greet them. Joshua was the first to approach, "Lysander,

Thalassa in tow, he approached the grave, placing the flowers beside the already

respect. Thalassa, following el