The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 778

Thalassa returned to her secretary’s office, searching through drawers, desks, and every nook and cranny, but she couldn’t find the necklace anywhere.

Betty, her co-worker, had already clocked out half an hour ago.

Thalassa was left alone in the office, her eyebrows furrowed.

Suddenly, her phone buzzed in her pocket. She pulled it out and saw Lysander’s name flashing on the screen.

She felt a sudden heat rush through her fingers and nearly dropped the phone before she managed to steady her grip. Staring at Lysander’s name on the screen with the options to answer or hang up blinking below, Thalassa’s heart pounded in rhythm with the ringing.

With trembling fingers, she swiped to answer.

“Hello?” She tried to keep her voice steady, hiding the panic that was threatening to spill over.

“Come down.” Lysander’s voice, low and demanding, left no room for discussion.

breath hitched. “You’re downstairs at my office?”

oppressive and the tension

the ground floor. She stepped out of the building and immediately spotted a sleek black Rolls-Royce parked in front of the entrance; its polished surface was gleaming luxuriously under

Thalassa approached, the window of the backseat rolled down

his

been pounding so hard, felt like it

the car and bowed her head slightly, not daring to speak.

I need to invite you in?” Lysander

Thalassa quickly opened the car door and climbed in. She wouldn’t dare to make Lysander invite her

would be suicidal,

in the back with Lysander. His presence was overpowering. He could keep her on edge without saying a word.

aura was too intense, making her feel anxious no matter how

turned her face towards him, his deep, oceanic eyes searching hers.

so nervous about?” Lysander asked, his voice deep

his eyes, stammered, “I…I’m not nervous…”