The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

"I got blinded by money. I'm sorry, Thalassa. Just forgive me this once..." Daryl pleaded with a mix of urgency and guilt.

"I never want to see you in Starhaven again!" Thalassa turned her gaze away, refusing to look at Daryl anymore.

Especially since they were colleagues before, had a decent relationship - that's what hurt Thalassa the most. Being betrayed by a stranger was one thing, but being persistently persecuted by someone who claimed to be a friend cut much deeper.

As soon as Thalassa finished her sentence, Daryl tried to say something, but David stepped in, blocking her path, and said sternly, "Please leave. Are you going to book your own ticket out of Starhaven, or should I arrange someone to do it for you?"

David's words weren't a threat; they were a clear indication of an order about to be carried out.

Daryl, taken aback, gave David a quick look and realized he was taking Thalassa's words as a direct command. She knew arguing with David was futile.

Thalassa was essentially banishing her from Starhaven forever. But Starhaven, a place dripping with wealth, was where she believed her fortune lay. It was here among the movers and shakers that she hoped to encounter a wealthy suitor.

Leaving Starhaven meant resigning herself to a life at the bottom, never able to turn her fortunes around.

with Lysander, not only became a designer but also

being

rushing me out because

just towards Thalassa but also reflecting her frustration and despair over the years spent in the shadows, doing whatever it took in hopes of crossing paths

she even

scoffed, "Your ambitions. are too grand,

known about Daryl's ambitions. Even when she was just a janitor, she dreamt of catching Lysander's eye, her

had passed, and she failed to recognize her own issues,

Thalassa's words, tried to confront her but was stopped by

Under David's restraint, Daryl

"Thalassa, what do you think you are? You're nothing but a country bumpkin who got lucky with Lysander! Do

up and get out!" David snapped,

Sinclair quickly stepped forward, positioning himself in front of Thalassa,