The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

The presence of one person had driven a wedge between mother and daughter, a thorn in their hearts that hurt with every touch.

Rosalind and Matilda, along with the doctors and nurses, wheeled Joshua into a hospital room. His injuries weren't severe, so he was placed in a regular room instead of the ICU. Matilda asked the doctor, "What can he eat when he wakes up?"

"Some light, easily digestible food," the doctor replied.

"Okay, thank you," Matilda said with evident tension.

"No problem, call us if you need anything."

Thalassa made her way to the hospital lobby when a pregnant woman holding a medical report stopped her in her tracks.

Thalassa tried to sidestep her, but a glimpse of the woman's face brought a surprising sense of familiarity that made her do a double-take.

The woman was beautiful, dressed in elegant maternity wear, her belly prominently displayed, indicating late pregnancy.

Thalassa gasped, "Su, Amelia..."

mistaken, this was Amelia! Leopold's mother!

was forty-five, which made her forty-eight now. And yet,

into a wry smile, her eyes still carrying a

sink. Amelia still harbored hatred for

meet you again, this harbinger of bad luck. I hope my baby learns to recognize you and steers clear!" Amelia's words were sharp as she turned and walked

recover from Leopold's death, and another year of trying before

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she had to be careful about everything, including avoiding

both to hurt her and to protect her unborn child from Thalassa's

at motherhood and wouldn't let anything jeopardize

away, her heart heavy as

Leopold had acted foolishly in his attempt

from Leopold's death, a source