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.

Daddy is like Superman, he’s so cool,” Dorian nodded, his wide, admiring eyes

super cool, too. I tracked

with nothing but admiration for his older brother. But now, with Dorian starting to idolize someone else, Atticus felt a twinge

contribution.

gazed at Atticus, nodding vigorously, “Yeah, Atticus is awesome! He used his computer to find Mommy’s phone and sent the location to

a smile at Dorian’s words

she turned

was his

something to

Lysander’s deep, searching gaze.

excitement, in that one second of eye

pushed the excitement back down.

couldn’t say it, not with Lysander there. What if he heard and stopped Atticus from helping?

spread, making her watch her mother suffer-it was all part of the punishment, perhaps even crueler than his office reprimand the day