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.

alertness kicked in, and Lydia quickened her pace toward the source of the

up a man who was in agonizing pain,

huh?" A burly man with a menacing look was punching and kicking

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

see. You're just asking for it!" Another

his face, trying to

Ethan let out pained groans, looking like he

to walk away. But the

she couldn't

him go!" Lydia

and turned their menacing gaze

a woman, they

wiping his mouth with the back

another skinny man said, his eyes leeringzat Lydia as she approached. "Just strip off a piece of clothing, and we'll back off one