The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Winter Wonderland

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The middle-aged woman's panic skyrocketed when Wyatt pressed her for the truth. Torn between sticking to her previous story or coming clean, Wyatt's stern gaze sent shivers down her spine, making it crystal clear what he meant by "the truth."

Thinking quickly on her feet, she said, "It was just yesterday when she came to drop off her artwork. After asking the receptionist a question, she came looking for me. She asked for a little favor - to sneak a peek at Zoey's submissions. Since I'm in charge of handling and organizing the submissions, I knew exactly which piece was Zoey's. She looked at me with such earnest eyes, I just... I caved, and I showed her Zoey's design."

Her explanation was far more coherent this time around.

Thalassa, visibly agitated, stepped forward and exclaimed, "That's a blatant lie! I never approached you, nor did I ask for any such thing!"

"The janitor was there cleaning; she heard everything. She can vouch for me," the woman said, a mix of panic and confidence in her voice.

this, and then Wyatt commanded, "Bring the janitor

had he spoken than someone arrived with the janitor, as if they

the janitor, Thalassa was flabbergasted. The woman, named Daryl, was a young janitor she recognized from her days at

years, Daryl was still

said, "I overheard your conversation just now from outside. Yes, I did hear Thalassa asking this lady here to show her Zoey's

shocked. How could Daryl blatantly

grin, she said, "Mr. Sinclair, it's clear now. Ms. Everhart deliberately

a deliberate set-up dawned on Thalassa. They were presenting fabricated

a whirlwind of

only would it be unfair to her,

just about her; it was about her

this trap not only to tarnish her reputation but also to suppress Lysander, who had a promising jewelry project in the works, all

possibly even contending for the presidency, hinged on the

past his prime, unfit for his role in