The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 758

Thalassa turned her gaze in the direction of the voice, spotting Betty waving her over.

Betty intercepted her even before she could approach, “I was just telling Mr. Ethan that you had plans tonight and couldn’t make it, but he insisted on calling you. Proves that persistence pays off, doesn’t it?”

Betty’s face held a warm smile as she chatted with Thalassa.

Thalassa listened as she maintained an estranged and courteous smile on her face, “I was first planning to spend the evening with my Mom. But she literally pushed me out the door when she heard the boss was calling.”

“Of course, bonding with colleagues over a meal doesn’t hold a candle to quality time with mom. Your mom understands you and lets you attend this company gathering, which shows you’re doing a good job balancing your personal and professional life.” Betty’s sentences carried no reproach for Thalassa declining her personal invitation, but they alluded to it subtly.

Thalassa’s response to that was a decent one as well.

Navigating office politics was like working through a textbook, with lessons hidden between every line.

you made it. Here, we saved you a seat.” A male colleague pulled out the chair

was seated around a

from the top floor. No one else from any other department was there.

the round table, symbolizing his authority

colleague saved was on the outermost.

greeted her with an amused look upon

Betty guided Thalassa to the seat that the male

took the seat closest to Ethan; her gaze was filled with both laughter and

surprised her that Betty was so open about her desire for

The man beside

Thalassa responded politely.

seen this man around the office a few times. He was the head of procurement at senior levels, responsible for providing Ethan with office supplies and personal

quite attentive to Ms. Everhart, aren’t you? You’re 28 now, right? And Ms. Everhart is 27. You two are close in age. If you’re both single, there might be a chance, right?” Betty teased, eliciting