The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

"I have no right to forgive or not forgive you, Mr. Ethan. You've got your games, and I was a fool yesterday for meddling!" Lydia spat out the words with fury before turning on her heel and storming off.

Her face was set in a determined scowl, anger simmering in her eyes. She was practically vibrating with the effort to contain her irritation.

Ethan stood rooted to the spot, not daring to follow. He could see the anger in Lydia's eyes clear as day.

If he kept pestering her, he might actually end up getting punched again, and this time, it wouldn't be a misunderstanding but a well-deserved thump.

Ethan was no masochist, and he certainly wasn't fond of taking hits.

He watched Lydia's retreating figure, feeling a mix of guilt and vulnerability turn into heartache.

As Lydia's steps took her further away, the gap between them widened, much like the relationship they never started - growing more distant by the moment.

The drama from yesterday was his doing, an attempt to bridge the gap between them, which had backfired spectacularly.

now would

sight, Ethan sighed in frustration and trudged back the way he

asking Lydia for help, let

enthusiasm for anything, haunted by Lydia's words. What did she

since Lysander launched his jewelry business, Thalassa's visits to the company where Hertha worked had

was practically

had assured her

by his company, removing any worry about finding a market for her

at the firm, she had been supporting herself and her kids

wr

and Alaric not being a scion of the affluent Falconer family but rather a regular working guy, their circumstances

had

than sufficient for their family