The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Lysander closed his eyes, his face devoid of any emotion. Meanwhile, Thalassa watched from the side, her heart tightening with each insertion of the silvery needle, her brows furrowing slightly.

Just as Lydia was concentrating on the acupuncture, Lysander's phone in his pocket began to ring. Fortunately, the ringtone didn't disturb Lydia, who continued her work unfazed. However, the phone kept ringing. Though Lydia seemed unaffected, the continuous ringing was bound to be a distraction.

Seeing Lysander with his eyes closed, expressionless and unable to move, Thalassa walked over, reached into Lysander's pocket, and took out the phone, seeing that the caller ID showed Captain Payne. She looked at Lysander and said, "It's Captain Payne calling. Should I answer it for you?"

"Answer it," Lysander uttered.

Thalassa nodded, slid the answer button, and put the call on speaker.

Payne's voice came through the phone, "Lysander, Joshua indeed took Susan from the bar. Reginald was giving Susan a hard time, and Joshua gave him an earful."

Payne's voice. Hearing this, Thalassa felt a sense of despair. Joshua was indeed the

he bother to acknowledge her as his daughter during the semifinals? Pretending to be the good father in public, while secretly aiding Susan in her schemes?

stood frozen, lost in her thoughts without asking Lysander how to respond, immersing herself in her reflections. When she came back to reality, she saw Lysander watching her with his eyes open. "What should I say?"

soon as she spoke, Payne on the other end heard her and said, "Oh, is Ms. Everhart on the line? Is

undergoing treatment and can't really

Tell him to take care of himself," Payne, ever considerate, had called to update Lysander about the Susan situation. Knowing Lysander was occupied, he didn't

bar was full of his informants. The moment Joshua showed up, he'd know. And whatever happened

intended to update Lysander about the situation, not expecting Thalassa

of pleasantries, Payne ended the