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.

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

sensation in her heart, a mix of sadness and anger bubbling within

and he

realization was a bitter pill to swallow, worse

room, tilting her head to gaze at the cloudless sky overhead. She took a deep breath, trying to

up to facing the

arrived home, it was just past eleven. The house was quiet; the kids were at school, and Evelyn was likely at her bridge club. The children still attended

room, and baby bottles and utensils were scattered on the dining table.