Chapter 1000

“Let me give you a ride,” Bruce stood up.

Thalassa’s heart clenched at the proposal, her entire body vigilant.

She didn’t need Bruce’s charity at all. Was this another one of his veiled threats?

“It’s just a short walk, and there’s no need for a ride. Please just sit down and eat!” Lucy griped. She grabbed Bruce’s wrist and pulled him back down to the dinner table with a force that brooked no argument.

Bruce didn’t dare to protest Lucy’s assertiveness. Arguing over such a trivial matter was not worth the hassle, especially when it would just lead to Lucy dredging up the past.

Bruce sat back down reluctantly.

Lucy shoved a fork into his hand, “Just keep eating.”

Bruce slumped in his chair. He looked unhappy. His disdain for Lucy had reached its maximum, and he yearned to be free from her right now.

But Lucy had him in a vice grip.

knew he was nothing

to suppress his revulsion, go back to play

the Bruce’s place, got into her car,

was clear of their territory and driving on the open asphalt road, Thalassa finally felt her nerves begin to relax.

been so constricted, was now eased.

tightened as she fought to calm the

and family network IP in her possession. She would simply just request Atticus to hack into Bruce’s phone and

Bruce, and her mother wouldn’t have to face the psychological torment of the video’s release. Thalassa checked the time; it was half-past two. Atticus would be

diner and then pick up the kids from daycare; it would time out perfectly.

spotted a diner not far from the daycare and drove

wait for her food, idly

you again soon.” The polite voice of a server rang out

her phone until a tall shadow loomed at the edge of

the tall figure. It was a man with a gentle, smiling face, as

Thalassa exclaimed, surprised.

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