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, quickly averting her eyes back to the

reaction was immediate, a physical response devoid of thought.

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

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

seen Bruce, yet he went along with her lie,

be Callum’s motive

had been surprised by his willingness to back up her lie, prompting her to involuntarily

entire time, not once glancing at Thalassa. Lysander was already irked by their interaction; if

deliberately mentioned pursuing Thalassa just to gauge Lysander’s

because of his

strongly, kissing Thalassa forcefully in front of him and whisking her away.

Lysander’s control

on edge, provoking

time Callum refrained from showing any interest in

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