The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 982

The little munchkins hurled themselves into Thalassa’s embrace, their cuddly little bodies melting into her arms. She nuzzled them affectionately with her cheek, her voice tender and soothing.

“Mommy’s here, sweethearts. Don’t worry, no more tears.” Thalassa’s voice hitched, her eyes brimming with emotion.

“Mommy.” Sophia’s tiny hand reached up, dabbing at her tears.

“Mommy, we were so scared when you disappeared yesterday,” Dorian murmured, his little head burrowing into Thalassa’s chest, his voice laced with fear and vulnerability.

“Didn’t Daddy bring me back? You’ve got to believe, your dad is like a superhero-there’s nothing he can’t do,” Thalassa reassured them, her words wrapping them in comfort.

No sooner had she spoken than a chilly presence seemed to emanate from the staircase, the cold draft weaving through the air and tugging at nerves. Thalassa instinctively turned, meeting Lysander’s deep, inscrutable gaze.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly looked away, feigning composure.

Lysander remained silent, taking his seat at the dining table.

he’s so cool,” Dorian nodded, his wide,

chiming in, “I’m super cool, too.

nothing but admiration for his older brother. But now, with Dorian starting to idolize someone else, Atticus felt a twinge of jealousy. Despite his usual aversion to bragging, he couldn’t help but

contribution.

his computer to find Mommy’s phone and sent the

into a smile at Dorian’s words

turned towards

her son Atticus was a top-notch hacker. Breaking into other people’s phones and computers was

she opened her mouth, preparing to say something to

she encountered Lysander’s deep, searching gaze.

second of eye contact with Lysander, got stuck in her throat.

breath, she pushed the

Lysander there. What if he heard

Lysander, having her witness her own mother’s degradation, letting that video spread, making her watch her mother suffer-it was all part of