The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 593

She was puzzled, wondering who could have been so courteous as to knock before entering an already open door.

In walked a maid, carrying a tray laden with food.

She set down a bowl of chicken soup with sweet corn, oatmeal porridge, and pork ribs on the bedside table. And lastly, she set down a glass of water and two white pills.

“Ms. Everhart, please enjoy. I’ll be right outside should you need anything,” the maid said politely before exiting the room.

Thalassa scanned the food with her eyes, but her gaze finally landed on the two white pills. She stared at them for a moment before a bitter smile played on her lips.

It was a smile filled with helplessness, sadness, and self-mockery.

Without hesitation, she picked up the pills and swallowed them down with the water.

She had been through this too many times. So she knew precisely what those pills were.

They were birth control pills!

Before, she was given one. And then, she was given two.

Did Lysander know he was too reckless? So he feared she might get pregnant? And to play it safe, he gave her two pills to prevent her from conceiving?

a heartless,

Instead, she leaned back against the headboard and closed her

to take full effect, it was best not to eat within half an hour after

prevent her

a form of protection for

of her children were, but they were born

feared that even if she got pregnant, she

all. It was a protection for herself and

closed her eyes, and before she knew

o’clock in the evening, Lysander finally managed to put the children to bed.

of children was a skill, and it took more

that before, but after a few days, he realized it was even harder than his job.

lights were still on. As soon as he walked in, he saw Thalassa leaning against the bedhead, her body limp and

eyes intense. He quickly walked over,

was breathing normally.

tense face finally

untouched food on the bedside

control