The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1109

“Dad’s such a big meanie, not taking us to see Mommy, humph!” Atticus pouted adorably, his little frown punctuating each word.

“Yeah, Daddy’s a big meanie, we don’t like him anymore. Daddy, don’t come back, just live with Mommy outside!” Dorian crossed his arms and tried to look tough, though his attempt was more cute than intimidating.

Thalassa’s heart skipped a beat; trouble seemed to find her family in waves. Rushing to smooth things over, she explained into the phone, “Mommy was in the hospital these past few days, and you guys had school. The timing was just off.”

“Call’s over, we’re heading back to Royal Estates now,” Lysander’s deep voice filled the space with authority.

“Then you better hurry back, we’re waiting for you,” Atticus instructed in the final second before the call ended.

As the video call dropped, the cherubic faces of the four little ones vanished from the phone screen.

Thinking of her children waiting for her, Thalassa didn’t wait for Lysander to speak up. “I’ll go tell my mom, and I’ll be ready to leave immediately.”

Atticus and Dorian exchanged a knowing smile. They raised

confused by their celebratory gesture. But when he

stops to get

yet so shrewd, their minds worked at

his act with Dorian

be capable of when they grew up?

at Royal Estates. Evelyn, fully understanding the urgency, said, “Go, dear, it’s getting late, and I’m off to

tomorrow afternoon, and I’ll see if I can bring the kids with

wonderful, dear. I miss them too,” Evelyn replied with longing in her voice.

then, sleep well. I’m off, call me if you need anything,” Thalassa said before

in an uncomfortable silence, making the act

scenery, using it as a distraction from the awkward

wheel, sensing the stark contrast to the icy tension that