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, Thalassa let go of her mother and headed to

indeed exhausted. Lying on her bed, she drifted

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

be

puzzled by the unknown number flashing on the

it’s a scam call, she

the phone kept ringing

from Thalassa’s company, Evelyn

soon as the call connected, she was met with the

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

scorn and arrogance, each one striking Evelyn like a

was Bruce’s voice, spewing venom

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

hung up, her breath coming

scoundrel Bruce, hadn’t he done