The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 632

Thalassa followed Hertha’s gaze.)

The man was tall and muscular, looking like he had been training for years and was in good shape.

His hair was cut close to the scalp, and his skin was bronzed, clearly a sun-kissed tan.

But his tan had a rugged, masculine appeal.

He was talking to an antique dealer.

Hertha led Thalassa towards Payne, but he exuded an aura of stern authority and a sense of righteousness that made it hard for anyone to approach him lightly.

Hertha gave Thalassa’s arm a light shake, signaling her to initiate a conversation with Payne.

Thalassa took a deep breath, steeling herself to approach and greet him.

Captain Payne asked the antique dealer, “Does this antique have the proper paperwork? Recently, a tomb was robbed. And a circular pendant was stolen. The picture I saw is quite similar to this one.”

but his aura was

a shock of surprise across the antique dealer’s

the dealer quickly composed himself and assured, “Captain Payne, this antique has all the necessary paperwork. See for yourself.

paperwork into his own hands, scrutinized it, then put it down, saying, “I’m

that, Payne turned around, nearly bumping

back to avoid physical contact, meeting

here and decided to

beside her, nodded in agreement.

at them both, his expression stern.

have a case and I need your help to investigate. I have a clear understanding of the case but I need solid evidence,”

was no need for pretenses with a righteous

He was accustomed to

speak, she noticed the crowd around them, including the curious gaze of the antique dealer.

somewhere quieter, like over there,” she suggested, pointing to a

need for discretion, agreed and