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.

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

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

a brief respite when the cell

could be calling?

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

a scam call,

kept

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

with

had the nerve to get Lysander to throw me in jail! Just you wait-I’ll spill

arrogance, each one striking

was Bruce’s voice, spewing venom

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

that, she hung up, her breath coming in ragged huffs.

scoundrel Bruce, hadn’t he done enough damage?