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.

Lysander, more impatient than Hertha, had informed Joshua on the very first day and even hosted

Thalassa hadn't anticipated

broke into a slight smile as he pulled out the marriage certificate from his suit pocket, placing it into Thalassa's palm. "Handing it over to

now in her hand, but she didn't immediately put it away. Instead, she gazed at Lysander, still immersed in the warmth of being

had come so

of surprise

"wife" by Lysander

it made sense for Lysander to call her "wife," as they were married now, officially husband

the marriage certificate too heavy for you to hold?" Lysander teased, seeing her dazed

back to reality, Thalassa realized she was still holding onto the certificate and quickly secured it. "You've

and that's you. Who else could it

cheeks flush red; she averted her eyes, unable to meet his, fearing her would

calling you something else?" Thalassa asked shyly, twiddling her

her hand in his,