The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1043

Thalassa, Evelyn, and the four children all got into the car.

“Mom, I’m so hot! Can we please get some ice creams?” little Elowen tugged at Thalassa sleeve, her plea melting into the stifling air of the car. The child’s eyes, wide and hopeful, were enough to soften the hardest of hearts.

The temperature in Weston Country soared even higher than back home. Stepping off the plane had been like walking into an oven. Despite the cool refuge of the car, the muggy weather made it hard to breathe, leaving everyone parched and restless.

“I want ice cream too, Mom. It’s too hot,” whispered Sophia, her eyes gazing imploringly at Thalassa.

“Mom, me too! I want two ice creams!” pouted Dorian.

little Atticus, who had been quiet, piped up, “Mom, it’s so hot, and

flight, the heat of Weston County was merciless Lack of rest combined with the heat lead to heatstroke, and she knew all too well that children were more

“May I stop somewhere with a shop to pick up some frozen treats to cool the

the middle row, Callum in the front beside the driver, who was

They can’t endure like us adults.” Evelyn

ahead there’s a convenience store. We can stop there. My apologies for the rush; I didn’t prepare as well as I could have.” Callum said, aware

not anticipating every need, given the urgency of

hastily. Callum had managed to map out the escape route and handle the major details, but some of the smaller ones, like the children’s comfort, had slipped through

done enough for us already. We’re more than

and Thalassa wouldn’t have been able to make such a smooth getaway with