The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1353

When Evelyn passed away, Hertha was in the thick of her own family drama, with her parents constantly pushing her to settle down and get married. She was so overwhelmed that she forgot to visit or call Thalassa for a while.

It was only later that she heard the news.

Thalassa managed a smile and said, “It’s okay, it’s all in the past now.”

As she spoke, she cradled her cup of coffee, her lashes casting shadows on her cheeks, a veil for her sorrow.

The mere mention of her mother could wrench Thalassa’s heart with grief.

Hertha reached out, gently patting Thalassa’s shoulder in comfort. “Don’t be upset, sweetie. Evelyn’s spirit wouldn’t want you to be sad.”

If anyone understood Thalassa, it was Hertha. How could she not sense Thalassa’s deep-seated pain?

glass and smiled broadly, “I’m fine, really. The pain’s behind me.”

be happy now, you know. You’re finally free from Lysander’s

twists and turns of it all had been relayed

believed that Lysander had always detested Evelyn, which was why he

and heartless. He was even capable of tormenting his own nephew

total

anguished by Evelyn’s death, and had cut all ties with Lysander. She h eventually found

clenched tighter, her breath catching in

hadn’t shown up

elated, yet the mention of his

her when it should have been within grasp? Her heart had a will of its own, it

drifting to another matter. “What about you? How are things with