The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 598

That left Thalassa utterly bemused.

She paused, looking at Ethan, holding her tongue.

Seeing her blank and innocent expression, Ethan couldn’t help but chuckle. “Is it that Lysander has set the bar too high and needs someone to balance him out?” he quipped.

It took Thalassa a moment to realize that he was implying that she was not as clever.

And he had linked her with Lysander, which made her blush in embarrassment and annoyance, her cheeks growing warm.

“Mr. Ethan, why don’t I record this and play it for Lysander so that he can award you for your wit?” Thalassa retorted, clearly peeved.

“I just made a joke, and you’re already angry. I called you out to help you. You don’t need to thank me, but you’re upset. This is not fun at all,” Ethan said.

Help her?

Thalassa paused, and then it dawned on her.

being bossed around by Betty and Anna and had purposefully invited

a temporary respite

hand, it showed Betty and Anna that he valued

was indeed oblivious to his

was helping

if it backfires? You underestimate a woman’s jealousy, Thalassa warned. “I can handle this

Ethan’s goodwill, but it

in the corporate world. She knew how

employée, being shielded by Ethan like that would have caused

Ethan, and with

just wanted to focus on her work and not get involved in those games of cunning and deceit.

words, Ethan understood. He nodded and said, “All right. From now on, I’ll let you handle things on your

pulled up in front of a

was very familiar with the restaurant, having

with Leopold, and the following

was unable to enjoy her meal