The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1299

Zephyr cast a restrained glance at Ethan and quipped, “Mr. Ethan, you’re not busy these days? Got time to hang around here?”

Now Ethan saw the potent sting of being wrongfully accused. He felt a connection to Thalassa’s grievances, which was the bitter taste of being unjustly cornered.

Ethan replied professionally, “Susan’s a model working for our partner. She’s shooting a commercial for our latest smartphone line. Checking in on her is part of my job.”

“Then carry on,” Zephyr said dismissively and turned to Lysander, “Let’s go, Lysander.”

Beyond a fleeting glance at Thalassa and Ethan’s intertwined hands when he first entered the room, Zephyr hadn’t looked Thalassa’s way again.

He led the way out of the ward.

Lysander’s dark eyes bore into Thalassa. Since his arrival, she hadn’t uttered a word to him, nor had she offered any explanations. She even seemed to be avoiding his gaze.

around Lysander grew so cold it seemed to

a single explanation would have eased

of harboring resentment for ruining a potentially good

because he believed Susan’s

still plotting to distance herself from him, to sever their ties

silence first, his voice a low, magnetic

pressure of his presence, Thalassa’s gaze finally met

No matter the grudges she held, his m words could topple the defenses she had painstakingly

course, I’m coming. Who said I wasn’t?” Thalassa shot back, her

Lysander sternly, “What’s the matter? Grandma’s not around and now you’re not coming

glanced sideways at Zephyr and said, “I’ll head back with you.”