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, cold

Instead, she

it was best not to eat within

had gone to great lengths to prevent her from getting pregnant. She couldn’t let him

pregnant was a form of

the fathers of her children were, but they were born

then, things were different. She feared that even if she got pregnant, she would

better not to conceive at all. It was a protection for herself and respect for a potential life.

and before she knew

in the evening, Lysander finally managed to put the

care of children was a skill, and it took more than intelligence. It required patience and companionship.

after a few days, he realized

he walked in, he saw Thalassa leaning against the bedhead, her body limp and unsupported.

Lysander’s handsome face tightened, his eyes intense. He quickly walked over, reached out, and checked

was breathing

face

food on the bedside

birth control pills