The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 474

Thalassa wasn’t keen on addressing that matter.

She didn’t want Bruce to be her father. She wanted to deny that more than anyone.

She looked away, saying, “I’m a bit tired, and I’d like to go home to rest. Thanks for covering for me earlier.”

As she moved to depart, Leopold stepped in her path; his gaze filled with concern and tenderness, “Let me take you home.”

She didn’t wish to talk so he didn’t push.

Thalassa declined outright, “No need, I can take a taxi.”

She couldn’t afford to have any more ties with Leopold, let alone get too close.

Since there was no chance for them, she had to make him let go.

It was for his own good.

She turned away, heading to the roadside to hail a cab.

“Is it because of my mother?” Leopold’s question trailed behind her.

paused, turning back to see Leopold approaching. His tall figure loomed before her, gentle and towering like a big brother.

Leopold lowered his gaze to hers. His amber eyes, brimming with sorrow,

into hers.

and his eyes

was a gaze filled with such warmth and affection that many

eyes, for the deep affection brimming in

changed

was no going

“It’s not about anyone else. Let’s keep our

distance, but I don’t,”

mood, and Leopold’s persistence was exhausting her.

have to tell you? It’s over between

is it impossible? Is it because you lack the courage to elope with me? Or because of Lysander?” Leopold gripped her shoulders, forcing her to look at him.

himself with the belief that they could get back

tried his best to establish his business

courage

they still couldn’t be together. He felt as if he had lost all

living each day like a walking corpse.

didn’t want to live like this