The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Hearing the name Leopold made Thalassa's steps falter, her body tensing almost imperceptibly.

After a brief pause, she managed to compose herself, turned back to Lysander with a smile, and said, "The movie today was really good, wasn't it?"

As she spoke, she unconsciously tightened her grip on Lysander's hand.

Her attempt to change the subject didn't go unnoticed by Lysander. Her lips, still flushed from their recent passionate kiss, and her eyes, shimmering like the crisp autumn lakes, refused to meet his gaze, darting around instead. Lysander affectionately tousled her hair, saying in a soothing tone, "Don't be so nervous, I was just asking; no hidden meanings."

Indeed, Thalassa was nervous because the name Leopold was a taboo between them.

From past experience, mentioning it always seemed to stir up a storm.

So, when Lysander had brought up Leopold's name, Thalassa's heart had instinctively clenched.

Yet, Lysander's calming words allowed her heart to relax slightly.

Leopold, but Lysander's gaze

to say were swallowed back down, crushed by the weight

intense stare

this conversation had started,

was waiting for her to

and summoning all her courage, Thalassa finally spoke under Lysander's expectant gaze, "Yes, I once watched a movie with Leopold, and we even stayed till the

that Lysander might misunderstand. She insisted that her relationship with Leopold was purely platonic; nothing physical

and nervous it actually made Lysander laugh. He smiled, gently placing his hand on her head, his thumb softly brushing her

you," Lysander

simple statement of trust filled her with confidence

gaze towards him softened, becoming

meant more to her than

grave," she confessed, bolstered by Lysander's trust. She had previously lacked the courage to tell Lysander about her solitary