The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

After dinner, Joshua and Rosalind took their leave. David went to settle the bill, and the bodyguards dispersed. In the private room, only Thalassa and Lysander were left.

Thalassa didn't rush off; instead, she sat back down and extended her hand toward Lysander.

Lysander glanced at her outstretched hand, his voice low and resonant with a hint of curiosity, "Hmm?"

It was a tone of inquiry.

"Let me keep our marriage certificate," Thalassa said. "So no one can flaunt it in front of others again."

There was a hint of teasing in her last remark.

During the meal with Joshua, Thalassa had resisted asking Lysander why, having only gotten their marriage license that morning, Joshua and Rosalind already knew about their marriage by the afternoon. And why had Lysander even invited them over for a celebratory drink?

It must be because Lysander hadn't kept the marriage certificate at home and ended up showing it to Joshua and Rosalind.

Alaric and Hertha had waited a couple of days after getting their license to tell her, their best friend.

than Hertha, had informed Joshua on the very first day and even hosted a

was something Thalassa hadn't anticipated at

he pulled out the marriage certificate from his suit pocket, placing it into Thalassa's palm. "Handing it over to the wife for safekeeping," he said. His sudden use

it away. Instead, she gazed at Lysander, still immersed in

had come so unexpectedly; she wasn't

was a mix of surprise

called "wife" by Lysander

for Lysander to call her "wife," as they were married now, officially husband and

certificate too heavy for you to hold?"

and quickly secured

me, and that's you. Who

she averted her eyes, unable to meet his, fearing

calling you something else?" Thalassa

hand in his,