Chapter 1204

The trepidation Thalassa felt toward Lysander, the suspicion that gnawed at her, the subconscious belief that he was out to torment her, weighed heavily on his heart.

Though she hadn’t said anything, he sensed the barricade she had erected around her heart.

Impenetrable, it stood defiant against all his efforts, unmoved by his attempts.

In the world of business, Lysander was a force to be reckoned with; his desires commanded reality, and the fates of others seemed to bend at his will. But the human. heart, that was something he could not command.

Especially, the heart of a woman.

“Daddy, why aren’t you eating? Have some fish” Elowen’s sweet, lisping voice broke through his thoughts. She clumsily scooped up a piece of fish with her tiny spoon, her small hand reaching out toward Lysander’s plate.

Her arm wasn’t long enough to reach his plate, so she just held out her hand, her innocent, hopeful eyes fixed on Lysander.

Her voice, so tender and endearing, brought Lysander back to the present. His gaze softened as he looked at Elowen, her adorable, milk-toothed smile touching something deep within him and easing the pain in his heart.

up his plate, and accepted the fish from Elowen with a low, resonant

as she said, “You’re welcome,

beamed with joy, her smile reminiscent of

easily contented with a word of praise or a

would it take to bring that

four children clustered around Lysander on the couch, all of them

Pig” was playing,

sitting among them, shared their rapt attention as he joined them

paused on the stairs. It was such

the camera

picture, the four children and Lysander turned their heads toward

her way, the

Thalassa’s lips curved into a pleased

Elowen’s chubby hand covered her mouth

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