The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 978

“Go to Royal Estates, we’ll be there shortly,” Lysander replied to Dr. Everest before ending the call.

Royal Estates? Did that mean she still needed to be examined?

Thalassa’s heart began to race with anxiety.

She had complained to Lysander about a stomachache, asking him to take her to the hospital as a diversion, hoping to prevent him from checking the security cameras.

The truth was her stomach didn’t hurt at all. If Dr. Everest came and found nothing wrong after an examination, Lysander would realize she had lied.

His anger earlier was palpable, and if he discovered her deceit, he would certainly connect the dots to her wanting to avoid the surveillance review.

And then, he would see through her guilt and secrecy.

The mere thought left Thalassa feeling like she was walking on thin ice. Clutching her hands tightly, she lowered her head only to feel the piercing gaze of Lysander, sending shivers down her spine..

huh?” Lysander’s deep voice

to meet his deep, piercing eyes. Her heart skipped

nervous…”

you hiding that you cringe at

paled, her eyes widening in shock.

held hers, like a vortex threatening

felt like her heart was dangling by a slender thread over a cliff, and at any moment, it could snap, plunging her into

he still called Dr.

and said, “It doesn’t hurt anymore. We don’t need Dr.

wind and asserted, “No, it doesn’t! And you’re right. I made up an excuse to stop you from checking the footage, to avoid you seeing how I was brought into that hotel, because it was too humiliating! Is it so wrong not to want you to see me in such a degraded, sorry

an icy wind. He grasped the back of her head, pulling her closer, his steely eyes drilling into her glistening ones.

“What haven’t I seen of you? Why would you

pricked with