Chapter 1388

Joshua had always been a man of clear boundaries between his professional and personal life.

Favors were debts to be repaid, and grudges were not to be left unattended.

Richard had done him a solid by tracking down those elusive jade pearls and their owner.

In gratitude, Joshua knew the best way to show his appreciation was to throw more business Richard’s way.

Richard was touched by his gesture and replied, “Can’t thank you enough for looking out, Joshua.”

With a final glance back at Thalassa, Joshua turned on his heel and left.

Richard followed suit, stepping out into the crisp air.

Outside the hospital, Joshua turned to Richard and asked, “Did you say Thalassa’s mother passed away in a car accident just a month ago?”

accident,” Richard

A car accident?

him. “That’s a damn

his own ride

hospital room, Astrid held Thalassa’s hand, her tone

biological dad? Why didn’t you talk to

had been awake during the exchange between Thalassa and Joshua, and she h overheard.every

Thalassa’s reluctance, and it concerned her.

her aunt. “Auntie, I’m scared.

to disappointment.

led to despair.

kindness from a father figure, even if he turned out to be a scoundrel. But Bruce was nothing but deceit

used his claim as her father to

word “father” filled Thalassa with fear and

blaming her for Bruce’s sins, had taken out his wrath on her with a cold ferocity.

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