The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 5

I’m sure that woman is dead, the bodyguard captain said, with utter certainty.

Remember when we went to Hollowbrook? That family was having a funeral. I asked the lady of the house, she was heartbroken, and told me her precious one was crushed to death” The captain started to recall the situation.

He didn’t pry further as she was too devastated. He asked around the village and found out that the family had just one daughter

And given the funeral, the mother crying her heart out, and telling them her precious one was killed by a collapsing old house. It could only mean her daughter was dead, right?

“Ok” Lysander hung up the call, the glimmer of hope he felt quickly plummeted. He had known the outcome already. Why was he still hoping?

Back then, Lysander sent his female secretary to find that woman, intending to bring her to him so he could negotiate compensation personally. The secretary was chosen because being a woman, she might find it easier to communicate with her. But she came back and told him that the woman had died and was crushed under an old house battered by heavy rain.

Lysander couldn’t believe it, so he sent the bodyguard captain to confirm. He went along too, but he was too injured to leave the car, so he just watched from afar

The village folk had all gathered at the family’s door, and the mournful atmosphere of the funeral was heavy. Faced with the stark reality, what was there

to doubt?

Thalassa got home around ten at night.

The children’s room doors were closed, so they must have been asleep. Evelyn was in the living room, scrolling through short videos.

“You’re back early. Did you get fired?” Evelyn was both surprised and worried when she saw Thalassa.

job lasted till late? It was

guiltily, “No, I chose to quit, so I

to take care of. Don’t you know our situation at

kept working I was worried it would cause trouble.”

“What?”

sky was falling. She poked Thalassa’s forehead with her finger. “How did I end up with such an unlucky kid. Why do you always give me a headache? You’re even worse than that pig I used to have! My beloved pig also got crushed by the collapsing house, ah, my

piglets and she could continue raising pigs. Unfortunately, the rain had ruined the firewood shed and the pigsty

mother’s pain. She gently nudged Evelyn’s arm, trying to placate her. “Mom, don’t be mad. I only worked half a day today, but I’ve earned as much as I usually do in a month. Check your bank account, did you receive a transfer of over a thousand

the account balance, and felt a thrill of excitement. But then thought of something, and immediately became serious and heartbroken.

or tiring, you can’t sacrifice your dignity!

head a hard shove

earned a big chunk of money?

bottle of wine worth twenty grand, got a commission of a thousand dollars, and I worked an extra hour. The manager gave

ability is so good, why

work, so I’m afraid he’ll come after me! Thalassa’s voice was full of grievance. She didn’t

man was

important, she didn’t want her daughter to risk her safety for it.

in Starhaven. Those with money and power were always a handful; offending them was like asking for trouble. Evelyn knew this very

you take care of the kids at home. I need to go out.” Evelyn carefully put her phone into her pocket, her expression

late, where are you going?” Thalassa was worried about

take care of yourself!” Evelyn was