The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1302

Thalassa snapped back to reality, rising to her feet to see Ethan’s playful grin. Despite the levity on his face, she remained grave. “Mr. Ethan,” she said with stern sincerity, “no matter what happens from now on, don’t take the fall for me. I can’t bear the thought of dragging anyone else into my mess.”

Ethan’s animated smile froze slightly at her words. It seemed almost inappropriate to keep up the joking demeanor when she was this serious.

Sobering up, he replied, “How can you call it a mess? I stepped in willingly to shield you from the heat, and you shouldn’t blame yourself for that.”

Before Thalassa could respond, Ethan continued, “Besides, it was your delicate face at stake. If that scalding water had hit you, it could’ve ruined your looks. But me? I’m a guy, tough skin and all. Even if I get a scar, it’ll just be on my back, nothing to worry about.”

Ethan was grateful he’d been quick enough to intercept the boiled water intended for Thalassa. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be standing here, unscathed.

Thalassa felt a pang of bitterness as Ethan’s words sank in, and her eyes welled up with tears uncontrollably.

Even Ethan cared enough to spare her pain, while Lysander just remained oblivious.

Ever since Lysander believed she had tried to kill him with a rigged prop, his demeanor had turned noticeably frostier.

nor did

quickly tilted her head up, blinking back the tears.

face gets ruined? It’s not the end of the world.

to the curb once and for all. Then, she wouldn’t have to entangle

her words-she

that she’d rather face disfigurement than stay with

so hard on yourself. It was me who brought you here to visit Susan, hoping to squash the rumors she was spreading. It backfired, but consider it my mistake to make

to end

his measures, Thalassa and Lysander would

a force to be reckoned with, with countless

was key to his success-once he set

his strong will and cold-heartedness from Zephyr.

trick in the book, even surpassing his mentor in