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.

room,” Evelyn suggested. With an obedient smile, Thalassa let go of her mother and headed to her

of the day, Thalassa was indeed exhausted. Lying on her bed, she

a brief

be

unknown number flashing on the screen without a saved

scam call, she thought.

the phone kept

might be something urgent from Thalassa’s company, Evelyn

soon as the call connected, she was met with the vitriolic tirade

like your mother! You had the nerve to get Lysander to throw me in jail! Just you wait-I’ll spill every dirty little secret your mother had with

and arrogance, each one striking Evelyn like a physical blow.

spewing venom at

“Bruce, you bastard, you deserve it! Thalassa’s not your daughter, stop harassing her! Lysander did

her breath

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