The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1219

His expression was earnest, a look of concern etching his features. Beneath the warmth of his eyes, a pool of shared sorrow mirrored her own.

It dawned on her that Callum wasn’t the type of guy to mock others’ misery. The passing of Leopold had hit him hard, too.

Thalassa dabbed away the tears forming at the corners of her eyes, took a deep breath to calm her emotions. Once she felt a bit more collected, she met Callum’s gaze. “The situation with Debby isn’t something I can dictate,” she said. “It’s not just about me. Lysander’s leg also got burned, and he’s out for justice.”

She steered the conversation back on track. Callum had recounted Debby’s love for Leopold and Leopold’s struggles abroad, trying to persuade her to empathize with Debby, to let her off the hook.

Unfortunately, the decision wasn’t hers to make.

Callum’s grip on his mug tightened, his brows knitting together as he wrestled with his thoughts internally, Finally, he spoke up, “Could you talk to Lysander? You’re the only one who can get through to him.”

Just as he finished his plea, the waitress arrived with their order.

hot to handle, and when the waitress set it down, she lost her

jumped up reflexively, frantically brushing the scalding liquid from her

accident, I truly apologize…” The waitress was on the verge of

was also seized with concern. Instinctively, he stood up, forgetting his injured leg until a sharp pain reminded him, and he collapsed back into his chair.

hobbled over to Thalassa as quickly as he could, bending down to

skirt, and the dark fabric was visibly soaked in a large patch, standing out against the rest.

from the freshly served dish was

didn’t think twice about propriety and

flipped the hem of her black skirt, Thalassa’s fair and delicate thigh was exposed, the tender skin slightly reddened

heart skipped a beat, sending ripples

preoccupied with concern for Callum’s leg, fearing his injury might worsen, and

Callum had already lifted her skirt, his gaze intense and focused

tightened, and she hastily stepped back, but before she could react further, a cold, piercing voice cut through the air.