The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

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.

he was nothing

suppress his revulsion, go back to play the devoted husband, and share the meal with

place, got into her car, and sped

on the open asphalt road, Thalassa finally felt her nerves begin to relax.

been so constricted, was

grip on the steering wheel tightened as she fought to

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

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 and a half.

a bite at a nearby diner and then pick up the kids from daycare; it would time out

a diner not far from the

wait for her food, idly

again soon.” The polite

and was absorbed in her phone until a

and caught sight of the tall figure. It was a man with a gentle, smiling face, as refreshing as a

Thalassa exclaimed, surprised.