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.

drove them away personally. The journey felt familiar to Thalassa, and sure enough, about an hour later,

trunk. He was here to pay his respects. Was it for Leopold, given their

her question, simply following Lysander. They headed towards Leopold's grave, but Thalassa's certainty wavered when she saw a group of people standing solemnly in front of a different grave, all dressed in black, a clear sign

standing next to an older couple she didn't recognize but assumed

in Thalassa as she realized why Lysander had brought her here. Before they even

the grave, placing the flowers beside the already flower-laden tombstone and bowed deeply in a gesture

respect. Thalassa, following el