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.

your room,” Evelyn suggested. With an obedient

the emotional roller coaster of the day, Thalassa was indeed exhausted. Lying on her

the couch for a

be

phone from the handbag, puzzled by the unknown number flashing on the screen without a saved contact

it’s a scam

the phone kept

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

with the vitriolic

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

arrogance, each one striking Evelyn like a

voice, spewing

your daughter, stop harassing her! Lysander did the world a favor

her breath coming in ragged huffs.

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