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 man.

to eat. Instead, she leaned back against the headboard

not to eat within half an hour after

to great lengths to prevent her from getting pregnant.

pregnant was a form of protection for

of

she got pregnant, she would have

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

closed her eyes, and before she knew it, she had

Lysander finally managed to put the children to bed.

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

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

As soon as he walked in, he saw Thalassa leaning against the bedhead, her body limp

handsome face tightened, his eyes intense. He quickly walked over, reached

breathing normally.

tense face

untouched food

the birth control pills were