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,” Richard

A car accident?

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

headed to his own ride and drove

Astrid held Thalassa’s hand, her tone earnest. “Thalassa,

your biological dad? Why

during the exchange between Thalassa and

had seen Thalassa’s reluctance, and it

with her aunt. “Auntie, I’m scared. don’t want to have any expectations of a father anymore.”

led to

to

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, even threatening Thalassa’s mother’s

as her father to extort

Thalassa with fear and despair.

out his wrath on her with a

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