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?

and smiled broadly, “I’m fine, really.

you know. You’re finally

it all had been relayed to Hertha

that Lysander had always detested Evelyn, which was why he had driven her to her end.

He was even capable of tormenting his own nephew to death.

for a woman like Evelyn who was a total stranger to him worse, entangled in an illicit affair with

had cut all ties with Lysander. She h eventually

Thalassa’s already aching heart clenched

Lysander hadn’t shown up again. He

yet the mention of his name sent sharp pangs through her

joy evade her when it should have been within grasp? Her heart

topic, her mind drifting to another matter. “What about you?