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 go of her mother and headed to her

Thalassa was indeed exhausted. Lying on her bed, she drifted off to sleep in no

a brief respite when the cell phone in

be

by the unknown number flashing on the

it’s a scam call, she

phone kept

might be something urgent from

she was met with the vitriolic tirade of an angry

just like your mother! You had the nerve to get Lysander to throw me in jail! Just you wait-I’ll spill every dirty little secret your mother had with me!”

arrogance, each

spewing venom

not your daughter, stop harassing her! Lysander did the world a favor locking you up. Go to hell!”

up, her breath coming

Bruce, hadn’t he done enough