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.

up, “Mom, it’s so hot,

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

who sat in the passenger seat, she voiced her concern, “May I stop somewhere with a

plenty of room, with Thalassa and Elowen in the middle row, Callum in the front beside the driver, who

popsicles before we head on. The kids are too small. They can’t endure like us adults.” Evelyn said. She put her hands on Dorian’s face, which was reddened and almost fevering. She was also worried about the

convenience store. We can stop there. My apologies for the rush; I didn’t prepare as well as I could have.” Callum said, aware of the potential danger for the children. He couldn’t risk their lives

guilty for not anticipating every need, given the

Callum had managed to map out the escape route and handle the major details, but some of the smaller ones, like

We’re more than grateful.”

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