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.

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 bedroom.

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

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

could be

the phone from the handbag, puzzled by the unknown

it’s a scam call, she

kept

something urgent from Thalassa’s company, Evelyn decided

soon as the call connected, she was met with the vitriolic tirade of an angry old man.

mother! You had the nerve to get Lysander to throw me in jail! Just you

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

Bruce’s voice, spewing

Thalassa’s not your daughter, stop harassing her! Lysander did the world a

that, she hung up, her breath coming in ragged huffs.

hadn’t he