The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1338

Breathing ragged and heart racing, Thalassa stared at Lysander, her words deliberate and tense, “I’m not one for daydreams, and I’d appreciate it if Mr. Sinclair didn’t try to force them on me!”

Her statement, though resolute, carried an undertone of self-deprecation, echoing like a speck of dust in its insignificance.

Once upon a time, she had indeed fantasized about marrying Lysander, and she had asked him more than once if he would ever take her as his wife. What was his response?

He told her not to daydream!

Now she was wide awake and clear-minded, and her only desire was to stay far away from Lysander.

Yet there he was, showing up in the dead of night, proposing to her!

Shock gave way to a bitter, mocking desolation in Thalassa.

Lysander caught the rejection in her voice, along with the desolate tone of a heart that had been wounded and scarred.

though gripped by an invisible hand, the pain

morning,” Lysander’s deep, smooth voice broke

bed, the moonlight casting a ghostly glow on his retreating silhouette. She didn’t want to see him leave, but his overpowering

reminiscent of a

sight that sent an involuntary chill through her heart, an urge to

door and closed

tears Thalassa had been holding back. She Tay back

the morning sun so bright

got out of bed and went to check on the children, only to find

sense of crisis hit her. Had Lysander taken

four small figures in the vegetable patch, clustered around

hands were full of green

cook them for your mom later,” Astrid said fondly,

eyes still swollen from last night’s crying, the sight of the four adorable children brought a warm