The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 114

Astrid was heading for the door.

“I’m home.” Hertha walked in with a plastic bag. When she bumped into Astrid, she chuckled awkwardly. “Thalassa has to work overtime today. She won’t be home. I took a spin at the supermarket and bought some ingredients for dinner.”

Thalassa had asked her to tell her mom and aunt she was working late. She didn’t want them to know she’d been hauled off by the police and worry them.

Hertha was terrible at lying and was still figuring out how to break the news.

On her way home, she’d made a detour to the supermarket and bought stuff for dinner. It would keep Astrid busy and away from asking too many questions.

“Thalassa’s working late? Is she not coming home for dinner?” Astrid took the bag from Hertha, glanced behind her, and then asked, “Where are the kids?”

Hertha had left with Atticus and Dorian.

How come she was the only one who came back?

“I ran into Evelyn at the park. They wanted to play with her.” Hertha replied.

if she can. We have a guest. And he’s here specifically for her.” Astrid was worried about not being a good

room and saw

Sinclair!” She

It was Lysander!

in a sleek

he was a sight to behold. Everything else in the room paled in comparison. He stood out, prestigious and charismatic. Lysander turned his head and recognized Hertha as the mother of the kids who had caused

start cooking. Why don’t you stay for dinner? It’ll be ready soon.” Astrid walked in with the bag.

gracefully adjusted his cuffs. In a

with that,

politely insist he stay, but his presence was too overpowering. The words got stuck in her throat, and she couldn’t. say

in a daze,

What just happened?

come to

Sinclair

himself to come