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 confirmed.

A car accident?

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

his own

the hospital room, Astrid held Thalassa’s hand, her tone earnest.

really is your biological dad? Why didn’t you talk to him

had been awake during the exchange between Thalassa and Joshua,

seen Thalassa’s reluctance, and it concerned

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

led to

led to

for some semblance of warmth or kindness from a father figure, even if he turned out to be

her father to extort and terrorize her.

very word “father” filled Thalassa with fear and

taken out his wrath on her

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