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.”

ending the video call, Atticus and Dorian exchanged a knowing

initially confused by their celebratory gesture. But when he remembered the content of their conversation on the call,

really pulling out all the stops to get both

their minds worked at lightning

coordinated his act with Dorian

would they be capable of when they grew up?

needed to be with her four children at Royal Estates. Evelyn, fully understanding the urgency, said, “Go, dear, it’s getting late, and I’m

see if I can bring

would be wonderful, dear. I miss them too,” Evelyn replied

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

Lysander set off together, the car ride shrouded in an uncomfortable silence, making the act of breathing

window at the passing scenery, using it

was steady at the wheel, sensing the stark contrast to the icy tension that had enveloped Lysander