The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Proposing to Thalassa in front of Harper was the most effective way to show his true sincerity.

To untangle the knots in Thalassa's heart, he had to be completely honest.

Otherwise, Thalassa would continue living in insecurity, only increasing her anxiety.

David had been waiting for thirty minutes when he saw Lysander and Thalassa approaching hand in hand. He quickly opened the car door and respectfully said, "Mr. Sinclair, ma'am, please get in." Lysander and Thalassa took their seats in the back.

David drove off.

Throughout the ride, Lysander and Thalassa's hands remained intertwined, with Lysander's hand resting against the seat and Thalassa's palm pressed against his. The diamond ring on her finger sparkled intermittently under the dappled shadows of the passing trees. A constant smile played on Thalassa's lips, a smile of pure happiness.

After a while, Lysander broke the silence, "Did Rosalind mention Harper to you?"

Thalassa turned, meeting Lysander's deep gaze. The question caught her off guard, leaving her momentarily confused.

reflection,

said that to you, I'm just a stand-in for Harper. Because my eyes resemble Harper's, and your special treatment towards me is merely because of this

biting her lower lip, the words still stinging her heart

It was suffocatingly painful.

to be a stand-in, especially not in the heart of the man she loves

Lysander suddenly laughed, his laughter bright and his

their intertwined hands, saying, "So,

why didn't you

turned out he knew all along she was unhappy, yet he

if I did, you wouldn't be truly happy," Lysander

how would you know it wouldn't work?" Thalassa retorted, still

little comforting could go a long way. "So, a little cheering up, and you'd be happy forever?" Lysander

time to time. Even if she felt better momentarily, she would eventually dwell on it again, leading to unrest