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?

They must have a story behind them. So she decided to keep the pearl.

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

reassured her, “Auntie, trust me, I know what I’m doing. I would

man who had made her mother’s life so miserable?

hold onto anything he gave her mother would

erase every trace of Bruce that

mother would never have to encounter Bruce’s soul,

if you’ve made up your mind, then that’s that,” Astrid said with tearful eyes. “It’s getting late, you

you should get some rest too,” Thalassa said, soothing her aunt until she lay down.

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

headed to a spare room.

and totally different from their former dilapidated home.

felt none of the