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.

at my

was oppressive and

right down.” Thalassa quickly responded. She ended the call and rushed to the elevator, pressing the button for the ground floor. She stepped out of the building and immediately

the backseat rolled down to reveal Lysander’s handsome

his expression stoic and imposing.

her heart, which had been pounding so hard,

and bowed her head slightly, not daring

to invite you in?”

car door and climbed in. She wouldn’t dare to make Lysander invite

suicidal,

was in the front, and Thalassa took a seat in the back with Lysander. His presence was overpowering. He could keep

kept her gaze straight ahead, trying to ignore Lysander’s presence. But his aura was too intense, making her feel anxious no matter

her face towards him, his

nervous about?” Lysander asked, his voice deep and demanding.

eyes, stammered, “I…I’m not nervous…”