The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1016

Of course, Lysander couldn’t hear Thalassa’s silent prayers. He lifted the wine glass to his lips and took a sip.

Thalassa’s heart, which had been fluttering like a trapped bird, sank into the depths of despair as she watched the red wine sliding down Lysander’s throat. He had drunk the wine, and with it, her last sliver of hope seemed to dissolve.

Just like Joshua had earlier, Lysander set the half-empty glass back on the table. His piercing, icy gaze shifted to Susan on his side, and his voice, low and threatening, broke the silence, “Is your little performance over, Susan? What’s your game?”

Susan, who had been smirking triumphantly at Lysander’s sip of the wine, felt a sudden pang of panic at Lysander’s interrogation. Did he suspect something was wrong with the drink? Her heart raced with fear, but she quickly regained her composure. If Lysander had truly suspected the wine, he wouldn’t be asking about her intentions.

was brought in by Thalassa, and Lysander trusted her. He wouldn’t doubt the drink; he was

around you, claiming you forced her to do things against her will. She wanted to throw you my way, and I believed her. I thought I was helping her by diverting your attention, so she wouldn’t be the sole focus of

try and seduce you. I realize my mistake, and I won’t dare again. Could you please forgive me for my

grow colder, more oppressive.

if her heart was being sliced open under his piercing stare. Susan’s

was interrupted by the vibrating of her phone in her pocket, startling her enough to halt her words. She caught Lysander’s hawk-like eyes, and her nerves tightened.

with anxiety. She dared not take the phone out, nor answer the

it.” Lysander commanded briefly, his voice heavy with