The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 896

“Gosh, that jerk is terrifying!” Behind Evelyn, little Elowen suddenly burst into tears.

Her tiny hand, tightly clutching Evelyn’s finger, trembled with fear.

Evelyn felt a pang in her heart. She shot Bruce a furious glare. “I’m telling the truth, Bruce. You need to stop bothering us. daughter and I have nothing to do with you anymore!”

Bruce, already infuriated, took a menacing step towards Evelyn at her words, his posture threatening.

My

Thalassa, visibly shaken, quickly stepped forward, blocking Bruce’s path. With a stern expression, she said, “I saw your daughter, Susan, at the dinner party last night. She was thrown out by Lysander. My children are Lysander’s children!”

Her words were few but firm.

Bruce paused, his sinister gaze shifting to Thalassa. “And what about you? Are you my daughter?”

Bruce could tell that Thalassa was using Lysander as a threat. Lysander had allowed Thalassa to attend the dinner party but had thrown out Susan, Bruce’s daughter. This was a clear indication that Lysander respected Thalassa but would not extend the same courtesy to anyone associated with her.

would not let him off

held a double meaning.

to confirm whether Evelyn had betrayed him.

use Thalassa to gain favor

threatening gaze, as though he would strangle her on the spot

wish I weren’t your daughter! I dream of it!”

eyes widened in disbelief as she gazed at Thalassa. She hadn’t expected

deny being Bruce’s

grim expression suddenly relaxed into a smile. His demeanor changing as though he was wearing

trying to scare you. I wasn’t really going to hurt you. Don’t take it to heart. I mean, Evelyn loves me so much, how could she

his eyes twinkling with

gaze, instinctively shielding Elowen closer to her, avoiding his gaze.

eyes, was an affirmation.

and glanced at the children hiding behind the

welcoming me. Perhaps I’ll come another time. You