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.

sweetie, you’re carrying a little one now. Go rest in your room,” Evelyn suggested. With an obedient smile, Thalassa let go

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

a brief respite when the cell phone in Thalassa’s

be

the handbag, puzzled by the unknown

scam call, she

the phone kept

it might be something urgent from Thalassa’s company, Evelyn

call connected, she was met with the vitriolic

Lysander to throw

were a barrage of scorn and arrogance, each

voice, spewing venom

you bastard, you deserve it! Thalassa’s not your daughter, stop harassing her! Lysander did the world a favor locking you up. Go to hell!”

her breath coming in ragged

he done enough damage?