The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1286

Thalassa shoveled forkfuls of mashed potatoes into her mouth, her gaze cast down at the comforting swirl of her meal, avoiding any eye contact with Callum or Evelyn as she concealed the tumult of emotions within her.

Callum didn’t mention Lysander, and that was fine by Thalassa. She wasn’t ready to think about him just yet. But the mere mention of his name brought back the terrible memories on the boat, when Evelyn had fallen into water with no one could help.

Lysander’s first instinct hadn’t been to save Evelyn. Instead, he tried to stop Thalassa from diving in after her mother.

If Lysander had jumped into the river to save Evelyn immediately, Thalassa wouldn’t have been so frantic.

His attempt was just to stop Thalassa from jumping herself, and his pretense of concern was nothing but an excuse.

In Lysander’s heart, he didn’t take Evelyn as his family or friend.

This thought triggered a bitter surge of self-mockery in Thalassa.

Evelyn was her mother. How could Lysander value Evelyn when he seemed to barely care for Thalassa herself?

considering the strained history between Evelyn and Bruce, it was already a miracle Lysander didn’t despise Evelyn outright. How could he possibly hold any warmth for

had been struggling in the water, Lysander probably felt a twisted sense of relief that she was finally getting her

yet there it was. How could Thalassa expect Lysander to rush to save someone he

and that’s why she never sought Lysander’s help from the beginning.

when it was clear Evelyn was nearly drowning-a thick

Lysander had let her flounder, perhaps even relishing

Bruce wasn’t Thalassa’s father, the undeniable fact of Evelyn’s past romance with Bruce was enough to sour Lysander’s feelings. How could he be gentle with a woman who

a burden to Thalassa. Perhaps it was her past with Bruce that made Lysander

appetite waned,

the end. He’s a

to be making excuses for Lysander, but

swimming was as easy as breathing to him. But

it wouldn’t have made a difference to him-perhaps he would even find some relief in it.