The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1001

Her fingers tensed slightly on the tabletop as she looked across at Callum. “I really appreciate that you were taking my side yesterday.” she said, her voice steady and sincere.

If it hadn’t been for Callum backing up her story and claiming that it was only Elliott who had kidnapped her, Lysander Sinclair wouldn’t have dropped the matter so easily. He would have dug deeper, relentless in his pursuit of the truth.

“I’ve told you before. You may come to me with any trouble and no need for thanks.” Callum replied earnestly.

“So, can you tell me why? The real reason?”

Thalassa’s brows furrowed ever so lightly. She had kept Bruce’s involvement in her abduction a secret, as she worried that revealing his assault would subject her mother to public scandal.

But now, should she confide the truth to Callum?

Could she trust him?

They had only met a few times; was he truly worthy of her trust?

If she disclosed everything and word got out about her mother’s ordeal, and the existence of that video in Bruce’s possession, could her mother handle such a scandal?

already so

the risk, not even

would erase the files from Bruce’s grip, and things would

spoke, “The man you saw taking me to the room, that was my father, Bruce. He took a wrong path – he accepted money for someone else’s dirty works. If Lysander finds out, it would be the

the sake of her mother’s life. She couldn’t afford to

provided was plausible enough

she paused and

Those normally warm and smiling eyes now looking at her with serious intent, as if weighing the truth

Thalassa found her breath slowing down yet difficult to

as she was about to look away, the waiter came with their meal and blocked their visual connection,

Gordon.” she said. “Excuse me, could

need.” Callum interjected, “I’ve already eaten. I’m not

politely at the waiter, who set down the dishes

Anyone who does wrong must face the consequences.” Callum said after a moment.

guiltily, fidgeting with her