The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 972

Lysander’s gaze was too penetrating, too intense. Thalassa couldn’t help but feel a twinge of guilt under his scrutiny.

Unable to hold his gaze any longer, she lowered her head, her eyes skirting away as she stammered, “It’s… it’s the guy you had escorted out just now.”

Lysander’s eyes, profound pools of intrigue, deepened further as he observed her in silence.

As the silence thickened, Thalassa felt an unbearable weight pressing down on her.

His piercing stare seemed almost tangible, as if it could bore a hole right through her.

Feeling increasingly panicked, Thalassa struggled to withstand the pressure.

Lysander finally spoke, “Is that so? So, the case is closed then?”

Callum added, “When I burst into the room, all I saw was that scumbag.”

a glance at Callum,

reaction was immediate, a physical response

have been too telling and lowered her gaze, Lysander had already caught the fleeting change in her demeanor. His eyes were icy, as if

especially Lysander beside her. Even without making eye contact, she could feel his chilling, intimidating presence, like

had clearly seen Bruce, yet he went along with her lie, choosing not exposing

could be Callum’s motive for

what was going through Callum’s mind. She had been surprised by his willingness to back up

at Thalassa. Lysander was already irked by their interaction; if Callum looked her way now, wouldn’t that just infuriate Lysander further?

the bar, Callum had deliberately mentioned

if Lysander’s reaction was because of his possessiveness or fear of

Lysander had reacted strongly, kissing Thalassa forcefully

control over Thalassa went beyond mere possessiveness.

on edge, provoking him would not end

time Callum refrained from