The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

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?”

tragic accident,”

A car accident?

pause, a sigh escaping him. “That’s a damn shame,” he said before

to his own ride and

hospital room, Astrid held Thalassa’s hand,

really is your biological dad? Why didn’t you

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

had seen Thalassa’s reluctance,

Astrid’s hand, Thalassa could be her true self with her aunt. “Auntie, I’m scared. don’t want to have any expectations of a father

to disappointment.

led to despair.

he turned out to be a scoundrel. But Bruce was nothing but deceit and cruelty, even threatening Thalassa’s

had used his claim as her father to extort and terrorize

word “father” filled Thalassa

her for Bruce’s sins, had taken out his wrath