The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1336

Although Astrid never revealed where Evelyn’s collection of glittering jewelry came from, Thalassa had her suspicions. It must be the handiwork of Bruce when he was at his charming best.

Bruce had a silver tongue, especially when it came to wooing women with shiny trinkets. And poor Evelyn had been utterly beguiled, enshared by his sweet nothings.

Bruce was such a loathsome creature that Thalassa could barely contain her urge to tear him to pieces!

Why on earth would she want to hold onto anything that bastard had given Evelyn?

Jewelry was just ordinary stuff, after all. Selling it for cash made sense, to buy Astrid some treats, maybe a hearty steak and some medical care.

As for the jade pearls, they had the look of an antique.

If it was truly an antique, it had to be worth pretty much. Bruce, that penny-pincher, wouldn’t part with something so valuable for a woman, would he?

possibly come from Bruce. They must have a story behind them. So

unwilling to let Thalassa sell Evelyn’s jewelry. It was, after all, a tangible

Astrid’s hand, Thalassa reassured her, “Auntie, trust me, I know what I’m doing. I would never dishonor Mom’s memory. Having

anything from Bruce, the man who had

anything he gave her mother would be the ultimate disrespect.

to erase every trace of

hoped her mother would never have to encounter Bruce’s

mind, then that’s that,” Astrid said with tearful eyes. “It’s getting late, you should go to bed.”

you should get some rest too,” Thalassa said, soothing her aunt until she lay down. Then she left Astrid’s room.

had intended to sleep with the kids, but after they had cried themselves to

to a spare

and totally different

in the well-appointed room, Thalassa felt none of the warmth she’d known’ in