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.

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

the day, Thalassa was indeed exhausted. Lying on her bed, she drifted off to

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

could be calling?

the handbag, puzzled by the unknown number flashing on the screen without a saved contact

a scam

the phone kept ringing

urgent from Thalassa’s

soon as the call connected, she was met with the vitriolic tirade of an angry old

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

arrogance, each one striking Evelyn like a physical blow.

Bruce’s voice, spewing venom at

with rage, Evelyn shot back, “Bruce, you bastard, you deserve it! Thalassa’s not your daughter, stop harassing her! Lysander did the world a favor locking you up.

her breath

he done