The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Ethan was sprawled out on the bed, his body a canvas of discomfort. Lydia, despite her frequent irritation with him, had a duty to perform. She approached, bending over in front of him to carefully remove the acupuncture needles one by one.

It seemed Ethan could feel her breath on his back, gentle and shallow, a stark contrast to her normally fierce demeanor.

As she leaned in, a faint, pleasant fragrance emanated from her, enveloping Ethan in its subtlety.

Ethan's heartbeat rhythmically altered, captivated by her presence.

With his hands clasped under his chin, a smirk adorned his lips. "So, Lydia, what do you think of this bod? Muscular and fit, right?"

The moment the words left his mouth, Lydia's movements halted, fully aware of the playful challenge in his tone. With deliberate precision, she twisted the needles slightly deeper into his skin, her teeth clenched. "Oh, it's sturdy alright. Typically, sturdy muscles don't mind a bit of pain!"

"Ouch, ouch, OUCH! Easy, easy!" Ethan winced, his face contorting in pain.

to be tough?

was determined not to let Ethan's flirtatiousness get the better of her. After years of military service and rigorous training, she had seen her fair share of muscular men and was hardly impressed. Ethan's physique, in her eyes, was average at best,

know? How could it not hurt?" Ethan gasped, still reeling from

almost as hard as stone, didn't you know?" Lydia replied, swiftly removing the remaining

all set. You can head home now," she said, packing

the needles had been.

Lydia snapped back, her gaze sharp enough to silence him. Hastily, Ethan grabbed his shift and dressed, muttering as he left,"I'm never coming back to this

bother returning!" Lydia replied lightly, secretly

also feeling a sense of loss. Lydia's indifference to his charms was both baffling and intriguing. Accustomed to attention, especially from women, he found her lack of

go, Ethan dialed Thalassa