The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

If it hadn't been for Payton's firm grip, she would have already lunged forward to scratch the faces of Hertha and Thalassa.

"You" Hertha began, her voice charged with emotion, but Thalassa stopped her. Thalassa glanced at her and shook her head gently, "Let's go."

Her voice was hoarse. After she spoke, she turned and walked away quickly.

"Thalassa!" Hertha hurried after her.

Alaric, seeing the loathing in Amelia and Payton's eyes as they watched Thalassa and Hertha leave, tried to clear the air. "Thalassa was also here for a check-up a few days ago. She just happened to pass by this room and got curious. It wasn't intentional; please don't misunderstand."

After explaining, Alaric followed Hertha and Thalassa.

Thalassa was walking so fast down the corridor that Hertha was almost unable to keep up.

"Thalassa, don't walk so fast. Wait for me," Hertha said as she jogged over and reached out to grasp Thalassa's arm.

lifted Thalassa's

nose tingled even more, and her

sight, and she pulled Thalassa into a hug. "Thalassa, don't cry. It's not your fault, nor is it Lysander's fault. You heard them, didn't you? Leopold was the one who caused those two workers' demise; it was his own guilt that led

upset too. The heartache was palpable. Leopold, such a stand-up guy, to have met

thought that could sadden

why

story was

clutching at Hertha's clothes, couldn't stop sobbing. Between her sobs, she said, "Leopold went astray trying to secure my freedom. I've wronged Lysander

contrary, Lysander had taken the blame to protect Leopold's reputation,

behind Leopold's demise, yet faced with her accusations,

she had mistaken his

"Don't cry, Thalassa. The past is behind us. We

it up with him. Don't let