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.

“Mom, it’s so

at the children. It was one in the morning, and although the kids had dozed a bit on the 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 Ould could be life-threatening. than

the passenger seat, she voiced her concern, “May I stop somewhere with a shop to

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

adults.” Evelyn said.

prepare as well as I could have.” Callum said, aware

need, given the urgency of their

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

enough for us already. We’re more than

stemmed deep. Without his help, she and Thalassa wouldn’t have been able to make such a smooth getaway with the kids.