The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 436

Thalassa glanced up at Lysander, who was too engrossed in his breakfast to spare her a second’s attention.

Sitting poised and regal, he was a picture of elegance as he punctured his fried egg with his fork, the yolk running like molten gold onto his plate. Not a single peripheral glance was given her way.

Thalassa’s eyelashes fluttered down in disappointment, a small laugh escaping her lips. She picked up the tiny birth control pill, tossed it into her mouth, and washed it down with a gulp of orange juice.

She didn’t utter a word as she helped herself to a bowl of oatmeal. She ate quickly, ignoring the plentiful spread before her. Once the oatmeal was gone, she placed the bowl down and declared, “I’m full. I’ll be leaving now.”

With that, she stood and walked away.

his breakfast, his eyes as deep and mournful as a snow-laden

heart, a mix of sadness and

of carrying his child, and he

was a bitter pill to swallow, worse

to quell the storm

was tired, both physically and emotionally. She didn’t feel up to facing the day. Let Lysander find out she missed work, she thought. Better yet, let him fire her. She would

was likely at her bridge club. The children still attended their old preschool and

empty, was filled with the comforting signs of her children. Toys littered the living room, and baby bottles and utensils were scattered on the dining table. The