The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 452

Thalassa watched her mother leave as her eyes became low and thoughtful.

Any words now would be futile, unless one day she truly broke free from Lysander’s shackles, left with her four children and mother, and returned to the peaceful life they once had.

She believed that day would come; as long as she could overcome the challenges at hand, there would always be a way out.

Thalassa walked to the door and changed her shoes, ready to leave. Suddenly, she remembered that her keys were still in the drawer. She opened the drawer, found the keys, and her gaze fell onto the bracelet kept in the drawer.

It was a gift from Leopold last night. He had suggested that they elope.

A wave of intense sadness rose within her while looking at the bracelet.

Like a rising tide, it threatened to drown her.

Back in their verdant campus days, she and Leopold were strolling under the riverside trees. The cool breeze mixed with the moisture from the river brushed their faces, warming their hearts.

Suddenly, Leopold kissed her cheek.

C

him, “What are you doing? We agreed

broke into a bright, youthful smile. “Yes, I cheated. You can kiss me back if

think I won’t.” Thalassa feigned

grin, Leopold challenged

stepped

turned and ran. “If you catch me, you can kiss

can’t run away.” Thalassa gave chase.

neither noticing the fresh grass under their feet next to a sign that read, “Please tread lightly. The

teacher called out from afar. “What are you two doing?

to

leading her off the grass and into the

crouched behind a tree and were hidden by the dense branches. They watched as the teacher rushed past their hiding spot and continued the chase

heaved a sigh

to her. Their eyes met under the swaying branches, casting

while Thalassa’s were

flowed freely between

in, his lips