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.

With an obedient smile, Thalassa let

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

settled on the couch for a brief respite when the cell phone in Thalassa’s handbag

could be calling?

phone from the handbag, puzzled by the unknown number

scam call, she thought.

kept ringing

urgent from

connected, she was met with the vitriolic tirade of

throw me in jail! Just you wait-I’ll spill every dirty little secret your mother

a barrage of scorn and arrogance, each one striking Evelyn like a

spewing

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

she hung up, her breath coming in

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