The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

"What's the plan then?" Ethan was stumped.

He had always thought his strategy was rather clever, but if Alaric said it wouldn't work, it must really be flawed.

Alaric flashed a mischievous smile, a scheme twinkling in his striking, fox-like eyes.

Ethan hurried over, eager to hear his master plan.

In the afternoon.

Lydia had been swamped at the clinic all day, either diagnosing patients or engrossed in research. She hadn't had a moment's rest and was now feeling every ache in her back and stiffness in her neck.

She massaged her sore muscles as she made her way back to her apartment.

Suddenly, she heard the sounds of a fight coming from an alleyway, accompanied by cries of pain.

trained alertness kicked in, and Lydia quickened her pace

beating up a man who was in agonizing pain,

burly man with a menacing look was punching and kicking the

he was pinned against the wall. Despite the beating, he stood by his principles. He believed in the survival of the fittest in

it!" Another lanky

face, trying to shield himself from the worst of

rained down on him, Ethan let out pained groans,

saw it was Ethan getting beaten, she was inclined to walk away. But the brutality of the attack made her reconsider; if she didn't intervene, Ethan might not

a sense of compassion, she couldn't just stand by

Lydia

and turned their menacing gaze

was just a woman,

back of his hand, sneered, "Look who's here. You

"Just strip off a piece of clothing, and we'll back off one by one until there's none of us left to beat him."