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.

was

to play

hastily left the Bruce’s place, got into her car,

open asphalt road, Thalassa finally felt her nerves begin

breathing, which had been so constricted, was

tightened as she fought to calm the nervous excitement within her.

family network IP in her possession. She would simply

longer threatened by 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 out of school in an hour

to grab a bite at a nearby diner and then pick up the kids

from the daycare and drove

in her booth to wait for her food, idly scrolling through her phone.

we hope to see you again soon.” The polite voice of a server rang out behind

phone until a tall shadow loomed at the edge of

turned around and caught sight of the tall figure. It was a man

Thalassa exclaimed,

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