The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

She was dying to see how her father would explain Thalassa's background!

Joshua glanced at the reporter who had asked the question, pondering without opening his mouth, his expression growing stern.

The atmosphere turned tense.

Thalassa understood the challenge Joshua faced; this was an attempt to expose the turmoil in Joshua's private life.

For someone like Joshua, a CEO of a major corporation, any scandal regarding his personal conduct could directly impact his company's stock prices, far beyond just the fame and profits of a jewelry competition.

Thalassa stepped forward and said, "Mr. Whitman has been nothing but kind and generous in taking me under his wing as his goddaughter. Is there a problem with that?"

As soon as she spoke, Lysander's deep eyes turned coldly towards her. Thalassa felt a chill directed at her, and as she followed that sensation, she met Lysander's icy gaze. His look was sharp as a sword, causing Thalassa's heart to skip a beat.

Did she say something wrong? Why was Lysander looking at her that way?

And after she had spoken, Joshua looked at her incredulously.

you tell us when this father-daughter relationship started? How much allowance does your godfather

cold as she realized what

she was being financially supported

of goddaughter and godfather gimmick was typically spun in the entertainment world, often

simply intended

on Joshua's reputation, to protect his company's stock

looked at her with such a sharp, cold gaze. Thalassa was momentarily at a loss for

"Her words were merely out of consideration for me, her father.

Yes, she's mye

ago. I've been searching for her for many years and

actually admitted to having a daughter

turned to discomfort as Joshua unabashedly disclosed Thalassa's

company and the interests of the