The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1386

Joshua peered into Thalassa’s eyes, those steely pools of determination, and saw not the excitement of discovering her father but a subdued torrent of sorrow.

His lips curled into a wry smile, his interest piqued. “Everyone else goes to great lengths to claim me as their father, yet you seem reluctant. Are you agreeing to this paternity test just to ask a favor of me?”

It was a rarity indeed. Someone was actually indifferent to the prospect of being the daughter of Joshua, a titan of international business?

This was a stark contrast to Isabella, who had eagerly sought the title, even willing to slander her mother with infidelity to win his paternal recognition.

Suppressing her inherent dread of the word ‘father’, Thalassa’s voice wavered with emotion as she addressed Joshua, “That’s right. If you don’t agree to my terms, then there’s no point in taking the test. It’s not necessary.”

a half-smile. “Well, let’s

you’ve missed. I only want you to persuade Zephyr to let me take

from caring for Lysander, she wanted

of surprise in his

a favor, nothing more-no money, no power, no extravagant demands for

none of it,

it had been Lysander who introduced Thalassa to Joshua, and he was well aware of

in a vegetative state-a life sentenced to a

such a promising young man, and their relationship had always resembled that of a mentor and protégé. Though they never formally acknowledged it, the unspoken depth of their connection was

was his estranged daughter, determined to care for his apprentice. Deep down, Joshua was willing. He couldn’t bear the thought of Lysander trapped in