The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 8

Thalassa was making a beeline for the two kids, but the little rascals beat her to the elevator. The doors were just about to close.

“Hold up!” Thalassa called out hastily

She bolted into the elevator, frantically hitting the close door button, not even having time to press the floor number. She saw the man coming and was worried he might cause a scene with her

The elevator doors slowly closed, and Thalassa caught sight of Lysander approaching from the gap, his icy gaze fixed on her. Her heart pounded faster as she locked eyes with him, her breath hitched

Luckily, it was a brief exchange of looks. The elevator doors quickly closed completely, blocking her from the man.

Thalassa’s tense shoulders finally relaxed. Turning around, she saw the curious eyes of the two kids.

“Mom, why are you here?” Her younger son, Dorian, blinked his big eyes, asking in a childish voice.

He had long eyelashes, fluttery like butterfly wings. His skin was delicate and smooth, and though he was a boy, people often mistook him for a girl. Some even thought he was prettier than girls.

Thalassa suddenly thought, didn’t Dorian’s eyes look a bit like the man’s from earlier?

1 came here for an interview, I’ll be working here starting tomorrow. What are you guys doing here? Where’s your grandmother?” Her face turned serious, worried about what might happen if they got lost without an adult. Normally she was lenient with their mischief, but when it came to safety, she had to be strict

Dorian felt guilty under his mom’s stern gaze. He hung his head, not knowing how to explain. He knew better than to lie to his mom.

Atticus piped up. “Mom, we came to find Lysander. You offended him yesterday, so we wanted to apologize and ask for his forgiveness.”

Thalassa glanced at Atticus‘ serious young face. His childish yet dark eyes resembled the man’s she had run into in the men’s restroom!

going on? Was she seeing things because of that man? Why did both her

ridiculous thoughts, Thalassa looked at Atticus then at Dorian. “Did you guys overhear my conversation with your grandmother

really scared yesterday, and it made us sad. Mom, I don’t want you to work so hard”

glistening with

pulled the two kids into a hug, and her warm voice said, “Thank you, having you guys makes everything worth it. But you have to promise me, no more running off on your

on the verge of tears, her heart warmed by

nodded, exchanging a glance

were off the hook! And they didn’t even have to

man’s name was Lysander after hearing only a single sentence from her, and how

woman sure knew how to make a run for it! She kept

in his office, his assistant David

were two…” David was about to say,

by Lysander, “Has my schedule

Sir, I personally handle your schedule. There’s no way

him a skeptical look. Seeing David’s serious expression, he turned away. True, his bathroom

managed to barge into the men’s room and saw what she

put it

people were

important?” Lysander

you” David had recognized the kids and asked a few questions, but since Lysander wasn’t in the office then, he

around. David kept his

it

not in the restroom!