The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Ethan's subtle movement didn't escape Lydia's notice.

With a piercing gaze, Lydia checked his pulse and said, "What's this, another case of cramps?"

"It's not cramps, I was just..." Ethan began to explain.

"And what would that be?" Lydia cut in.

Meeting Lydia's innocently clueless eyes, Ethan swallowed his words. She was a woman who had clearly never dabbled in romance, blissfully unaware of the subtleties of male-female interactions. Even the natural reactions of physical contact seemed foreign to her. Locking eyes with her genuine gaze, Ethan cracked a smile and said, "You're right, I've developed another 'cramping' issue. I'm counting on Dr. Lydia to take a closer look."

"A grown man and yet so full of issues," Lydia retorted, rolling her eyes in annoyance.

Ethan kept his smile, responding, "Yeah, how does a big guy like me end up with so many issues? Lucky for me, I found Dr. Lydia, the gentle, kind-hearted, and skilled physician."

Ugh.

Lydia nearly gagged at his words. How could he manage a fake laugh while simultaneously buttering her up? He didn't believe his own words, did he?

quack doctor yesterday," Lydia said with a light

intense pain he had disparaged Lydia just the day before, now puffing up in a mock display

with yourself, I might just spend an extra half minute on your case," Lydia shot back,

scolding

spoken than Lydia grabbed his wrist, getting serious, "I'm warning you, Ethan, cut out the sleaziness or

Lydia had attributed Ethan's

frequent 'harassments'-whether it

services, sending roses out

blue, or now, making

comments-to him being a

fet

From their very first

This man

on his pulse, it was as though she held his life in her hands. He yelped in pain, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, please spare me this once, ma'am." Considering his sincere apology, Lydia finally released his hand, saying irritably, "Your heart's fine,

to keep it in your pants. Sleeping around too much is bad for your health," Lydia remarked while jotting