The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 999

Thalassa intuitively realized that something was wrong with the cake the moment Susan instinctively stepped backward.

She knew it. Susan’s warm behavior today was way out of character.

Susan’s eyes darted evasively, but she retorted with forced confidence, “My mom baked that cake. What could possibly be wrong with it? I saw you skipped lunch, so I was being nice and cutting you a slice. And here you are, accusing me without a bite. What’s your deal?”

“If there’s no problem, then prove it. Have a bite yourself. Otherwise, how can I be sure it’s safe?” Thalassa stood up and closed the distance between them. Her demand was clear.

“I told you! I’m not in the mood for dessert. I want my dinner.” Susan blurted out, her face flushing with a mix of anger and embarrassment.

Yet Susan retreated two steps as Thalassa rose up. It was a clear sign of nervous avoidance.

Thalassa was now certain. The cake that she was being offered was not safe for eating.

before your meal won’t kill you.” Thalassa insisted, pushing the plate

her head back in a desperate dodge.

to the occasion. He approached with a stern face and took the cake from Thalassa’s

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then back at Thalassa. He said, “My Susan rarely offers to serve food I haven’t even had the pleasure to have her serving me anything. She made this, and you don’t want it, I’d count myself

Susan was his only child. Who else would he dote on if not her? Thalassa

eagerly forked a generous piece of the cake and popped it into his

cracked with a mix of

mumbled through a mouthful of

brow furrowed. She swallowed hard, and a nauseous chill ran down her spine. She stammered, “Nothing. I just realized I never asked if you wanted anything. From now on, I’ll make

Her

guilt as

thoughtful words, Bruce beamed with pride, “That’s