The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 160

Heaning her child’s innocent voice, Thalassa’s panicky mood was instantly soothed.

In a flash, she felt helpless and confused. Hastily wiping away her tears and straightening up, she pasted a smile on her face, heading to the bedside, trying to sound as gentle as possible, “Atticus, how come you’re up so early?”

Atticus Everhart, with his diamond bright eyes, was looking at Thalassa. Seeing her reddened eyes and the tip of her nose also red, it was clear she had been crying.

It tugged at Atticus heartstrings.

He extended his chubby hand, placed it on Thalassa’s face, and tenderly stroked her cheek, whispering. “Mom, did someone pick on

you?”

Just woken up, his hand was warm, felt like cotton, comforting and soothing.

Thalassa felt like her heart would melt under his warm and intelligent gaze.

comers of her mouth, she said, “No, I’m Superman. Who could

like a little adult, “Mom, you’re not Superman. You can get hurt and need protection. It would be great if we could

to the police station, seeing Thalassa locked

himself for being too young and

an adult. If they could find

Atticus was even more determined

this, Thalassa’s smile froze, a bitter taste spreading in her heart, like candy slowly dissolving

holding Atticus in her arms, letting him sit sideways on her thigh, with her arm around

whispered, “Atticus, what if dad isn’t what you imagine, what if

Atticus lifted his head, looking seriously

her head, saying,

you, he won’t protect you. Then we don’t need him. We’ll always be with you. When I grow up, I’ll protect you,” Atticus said very

this because dad was

he didn’t need such a