The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1317

Thalassa blinked back her tears, revealing a smile tinged with relief. “Yeah, it’s just better with Mom around.”

“Why are you home so early?” Evelyn asked, her brows knitting with concern. Typically, it was Evelyn who went to pick up the kids before Thalassa got off work.

“Are you worried they gave me the boot?” Thalassa chuckled, her eyes crinkling at the corners.

In the past five years, Evelyn’s greatest fear had been Thalassa losing her job. If that happened, they’d be up a creek without a paddle.

“No, darling, I’m just scared you ran into some trouble,” Evelyn said, her gaze soft and full of maternal love.

Back in the day, they pinched pennies, but now they were sitting pretty-no need to panic, right?

“I’m fine, Mom. Everything’s peachy as long as you’re by my side,” Thalassa said, hugging Evelyn tightly.

After all, a kid with their mom is a blessed thing indeed.

carrying a little one now. Go rest in your room,” Evelyn suggested. With an obedient smile, Thalassa let go of her

roller coaster of the day, Thalassa was indeed exhausted. Lying

up the living room and settled on the couch for a brief respite when

could be calling?

by the unknown number flashing on the screen without a

a scam call, she thought.

phone kept

from Thalassa’s company, Evelyn decided to

call connected, she was met with

get Lysander to throw

scorn and arrogance, each one striking Evelyn like a

spewing venom at Thalassa!

rage, Evelyn shot back, “Bruce, you bastard, you deserve it! Thalassa’s not your daughter, stop harassing her! Lysander did the

up, her breath

scoundrel Bruce, hadn’t he done enough damage?