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?

mother was already so fragile.

risk, not even the slightest.

and things would settle down. This was not the time

else’s dirty works. If Lysander finds out, it would be the end of him. Despite everything, he’s still my father. He made a mistake,

chose to withhold the true reason for the sake of her mother’s life.

reason she provided was plausible enough to be believable.

paused

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

weight of his gaze, Thalassa found her breath slowing down

look away, the waiter came with their meal and blocked

she said. “Excuse me, could you please bring another set of cutlery?”

I’m not hungry. Please, go

set down the dishes

a limit. Anyone who does wrong must face the consequences.”

glanced down guiltily, fidgeting with