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.

late? It was still early,

“No, I chose to quit, so I came back early.”

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

worried it would cause

“What?”

a headache? You’re even worse than that pig

like a treasure, expecting that it would give birth to piglets and she could continue raising pigs. Unfortunately, the rain had ruined the firewood shed and the pigsty

always felt extremely guilty. She knew she was the one who caused her mother’s pain. She gently nudged Evelyn’s arm, trying to placate her. “Mom, don’t be mad. I only worked half a day

a thrill of excitement. But then

tell you before? No matter how hard or tiring, you can’t sacrifice your dignity! Did

head a hard shove

big chunk of money? Was there such easy money in this

you’re overthinking. I sold a bottle of wine worth twenty grand, got a commission of a thousand dollars, and I worked an extra hour. The manager gave me a bonus

hand, realizing she had misunderstood, but felt embarrassed to admit her mistake, so she didn’t apologize. “If your sales ability is

I’m afraid he’ll come after me! Thalassa’s voice was full of grievance. She didn’t hide her fear in front of

man was

Although money was important, she didn’t want her daughter to risk her safety

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

I need to go out.” Evelyn carefully put her

you going?” Thalassa was

me. Just take care of yourself!” Evelyn was adamant.