The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 813

“Hmm, I got it.” Dorian acknowledged, his lips pursed slightly in a thoughtful pout.

Fitch heaved a silent sigh of relief. Thankfully, Lysander did not scold him.

Atticus, finally recovering from his surprise, looked past Lysander but did not find Thalassa. His small face, full of displeasure, turned up to Lysander. ‘Where’s Mom?”

Elowen and Sophia, at the mention of ‘mom, seemed to have their switches turned on. Their innocent eyes blinked in surprise before they dropped their building blocks, scrambled up from the floor, and shuffled over to Lysander.

Elowen, the braver and more joyous of the two, tugged at Lysander’s pants leg. Her chubby face tilted up in anticipation, and her large, innocent eyes were filled with expectation as she asked, “Daddy, why did Mom not come home with you?”

Sophia trailed behind, too shy to approach Lysander. She stood behind Elowen, her gaze timid. Clearly, she missed her mother, too.

Lysander took in the expressions of his children and said, “She’s at your grandma’s.”

see her,” Elowen said, her large, watery eyes filled with tears, her little mouth pouting in sadness.

miss Mom and Grandma too.” Realizing his mother was not home, Dorian’s voice dropped to a pitiful whisper.

replied, “Clean up and rest well. I’ll take

days away! We can’t see Mom for two whole days?” Atticus’ accusing gaze was fixed on

is too long,” Elowen sobbed, tugging at Lysander’s pants. “No, I want

welling in

of these emotional outbursts. As the eldest, his ability to rally his younger

uncanny.

moments ago, was now crying for their mother, thanks to

his gaze under Lysander’s reprimand. He just missed their mother. Was that

to grandma’s house? Please?” Elowen pleaded, her chubby fingers clutching at Lysander’s

her tears away with his thumb. “Stop crying. You don’t look pretty

not here,” Elowen mumbled, her voice teary, then buried her face into Lysander’s chest, smearing snot on his