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.

intending to bring up Leopold, but Lysander's gaze was so intense, so

wanted to say were swallowed back down, crushed

Lysander's penetrating, intense stare remained fixed on

conversation had started, Lysander wouldn't allow

waiting for

once watched a movie with Leopold, and we even stayed till the theater closed. But don't worry, nothing happened between

hurried to clarify, anxious that Lysander might misunderstand. She insisted

He smiled, gently placing his hand on her head, his thumb softly brushing

you,"

skipped a beat. His simple statement of

towards him

more to her than

trust. She had previously lacked the courage to tell Lysander about her solitary visit to the