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.”

was shocked and disbelieving as she cast a glance at Callum, quickly averting her eyes back

physical response devoid

reaction might have been too telling and lowered her gaze, Lysander had already caught the fleeting change

not look at anyone, especially Lysander beside her. Even without making eye contact, she could feel his chilling,

had clearly seen Bruce, yet he went along with her lie, choosing

motive for

Callum’s mind. She had been surprised by his willingness to back up

kept his attention on Lysander the entire time, not once glancing at Thalassa. Lysander was already irked by their interaction; if Callum looked her way now, wouldn’t that just infuriate Lysander further?

outside the bar, Callum had deliberately mentioned pursuing Thalassa just to gauge

Lysander’s reaction was because of his

Lysander had reacted strongly, kissing Thalassa forcefully in front

became clear to Callum that Lysander’s control over Thalassa went

already on edge, provoking him would

refrained from showing any interest