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.

hand, the pain tightening its hold, making even

I’ll come for you in the morning,” Lysander’s deep, smooth

a ghostly glow on his retreating silhouette. She didn’t want

dark figure with a frosty sheen, reminiscent of a winter’s night when leaves are coated with a layer of frost.

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

out the door and closed it gently

the tears Thalassa had been holding back. She Tay back down, her heart drowning in a

the morning

her eyes, she came to full awareness. She got out of bed and went to check on the children, only to find their

of crisis hit her. Had Lysander taken the

she rushed outside and then saw four small figures in the vegetable patch, clustered around Astrid.

green beans. Let’s pick extra for her,” Atticus’ little hands were full of green beans, yet his eyes

can cook them for your mom later,” Astrid said fondly, patting Atticus’ head.

last night’s crying, the sight of the four adorable children brought a warm smile to