The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Lysander, with a casual grace, lifted the teacup before him and took a sip, his lips curling into a half-smile that wasn't quite friendly.

Joshua's face turned a shade paler. He had hoped to wriggle out of the situation with a quick excuse, but Lysander wasn't playing along, cutting right through his pretense.

"I admit, I've been neglecting Thalassa lately. Now that I've got some free time, I'll make sure to pay her a visit soon," Joshua said, maintaining his smile, attempting to smooth over the tension with Lysander.

Rosalind had been silent up to this point, initially struck by Lysander's inherent nobility and the impressive presence he commanded, just like the old days. But as the conversation between Joshua and Lysander unfolded, she found herself unable to find an opening. However, once Thalassa's name started to dominate the conversation, a bitter feeling began to well up inside Rosalind.

As soon as Joshua finished speaking, Rosalind, fueled by frustration, blurted out, "I saw Thalassa at the cemetery yesterday!"

Her sudden interjection was directly related to the topic at hand, capturing Lysander and Joshua's attention.

gaze, Rosalind felt a flutter in her heart. He

that mentioning Thalassa was the

sister Harper's grave when

and Leopold, both of whom were significant to Lysander, aiming to draw his attention even

but Rosalind couldn't be

might have been married with kids by now. All these years later, you haven't forgotten her, have you? Thalassa, though now with

face bore a sophisticated smile, each word designed to poke at Lysander's

of his childhood bond with her sister, their plans and

couldn't let go of Leopold,