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.

Go rest in your room,” Evelyn suggested. With an obedient smile,

day, Thalassa was indeed exhausted. Lying on her bed,

up the living room and settled on the couch for a brief respite when the cell phone in Thalassa’s handbag began to

be

the unknown number flashing

it’s a scam

the phone kept ringing

urgent from Thalassa’s company, Evelyn decided to answer,

the call connected, she was met with the

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

and arrogance, each

spewing venom at Thalassa!

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

hung up, her breath

scoundrel Bruce, hadn’t he done enough