The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1388

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?

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

to his own ride

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

dad? Why

between Thalassa and Joshua, and she h overheard.every word.

Thalassa’s reluctance, and it

true self with her aunt. “Auntie, I’m scared. don’t want to have

led to disappointment.

led to despair.

appearance had sparked a hope for some semblance of warmth or kindness from a father figure, even if he turned out to be a scoundrel. But Bruce was nothing but deceit and cruelty,

his claim as her father to extort and terrorize

Thalassa with

had taken out his wrath on her with a cold

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