The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 372

Unquestionably, this was the answer.

Thalassa maneuvered two chairs together to serve as her bed.

The chairs were of mahogany, devoid of any cushioning.

Sleeping on such a hard surface was frigid and uncomfortable.

But she had no choice. She couldn’t sleep on the floor.

Even though it was spring, the nights were still chilly.

Thalassa lay on the icy wooden surface without a blanket to cover herself.

She was so cold that goosebumps rose on her skin. Wave after wave of cold permeated her, chilling her to the bone.

Unable to sleep, she got up and rubbed her arms as she paced about, generating heat through friction to warm herself.

At first, this helped a bit, but as the night wore on, she grew colder, more tired, and hungrier.

With a grumbling stomach and her energy spent, she didn’t have the strength to continue.

She sat on the chair, leaning against the backrest. She remained still to conserve as much heat as possible.

She endured the night in this manner.

broke, the sun’s rays bathed everything in a cool

night freezing and

entered her eyes as she opened them.

brightness, and opened

tries to adjust to the

Daybreak had arrived.

not slept a wink the

her mind

harsh cold

the dawn, she decided to get up. She opened the door

causing her to wrap

dark to make out the layout of the

with the daylight, she could see

that the backyard was enclosed by a high, smooth wall. Climbing

was designed to prevent anyone from climbing over it, either in or out.

the wall

the well-maintained garden with its orderly arrangement of flowers

Their vibrant colors and fragrant scent filled the air with the morning mist, creating a sweet and lingering

Fitch,

no

to the back gate and pulled on it, but it was securely locked.

hand

first, no one answered, but she