The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1222

Thalassa could feel Lysander’s anger seeping into her skin like a frigid breeze, tensing every muscle in her body. She dared not take his mood lightly.

Her long lashes flickered as she looked up at him. “Callum came to see me today. It was about Debby. I didn’t have any ulterior motives, and I definitely don’t plan on running away again…”

She was cut off abruptly as Lysander’s hand clamped around her chin, his deep-set eyes flashing a warning chill. “If you even think of running away again, it won’t be just his legs I’ll break!”

A twinge of pain shot through Thalassa’s jaw where he held her, causing her to furrow her brow. “You’re hurting me.”

There was a fleeting softness in Lysander’s gaze as he slightly eased his grip.

Feeling a bit of relief, Thalassa continued, “He’s Debby’s cousin, and he was hoping you’d show her some mercy, maybe lessen her sentence.”

She didn’t hide anything from Lysander, telling him everything about her conversation with Callum that was centered around Debby’s situation.

Lysander tilted her face up to his with his index finger, his stern visage confronting her. “So, are you pleading for her?” His voice was low and frosty.

with him, Thalassa’s heart tightened. She had always been wary and frightened of Lysander, especially now, with him in such a furious state.

Her fear deepened.

back, the angrier Lysander might become. Only by

reducing it by half, to say, ten

chill in the car so palpable that the air

forgive Debby. I

eyes bore into her, waiting for her to continue.

deep breath, Thalassa went on, “Callum risked his own safety to help me and the kids get away, which cost him a broken leg. I owe him for

an eye on Lysander’s expression, avoiding to provoke him further.

icy demeanor thawed slightly. In the dim light of the car, his face was an unreadable mask, shifting between shadow and light.

want to be even with him?” he

sit right with me. It feels like I have to be more lenient with them. If I don’t owe anything, I can follow my own heart without

earnest gaze met Lysander’s, her clear eyes