Chapter 9

“Ouch, Mom, can you let go?” Thalassa winced, leaning towards the hand that Evelyn had clamped on her ear.

Evelyn had been scared out of her wits, thinking that the kids had gotten lost. Still shaken, she channeled her fear into anger, pouring it all on Thalassa.

“You know it hurts! Do you know how worned I was? Evelyn barked at Thalassa, her face red and voice hoarse.

“Granny, don’t blame Mom. It’s our fault. We ran off. Mom only bumped into us halfway”

Dorian and Atticus stood by Evelyn’s legs Their little heads were raised in defense of their mom.

Evelyn snorted, let go of Thalassa’s car, and looked down at Atticus and Dorian, still sternly saying, “You two, no more running off! If I catch you running off again, there will be consequences!”

Dorian hung his head, his voice was weak and helpless. I know. I’m sorry, Granny

His remorseful look tugged at Evelyn’s heartstrings, so she forgave him. Then she coldly asked Atticus, “And you?”

Atticus‘ little face was expressionless, and he still answered Evelyn, “I understand.”

“Hmm, I’ll let you off this time” Evelyn picked up a tissue and wiped away her tears.

Thalassa said, Tll go cook, Mom, you rest a bit” She quickly headed to the kitchen.

If there was a next time, she would not have been so lucky to bump into Atticus and Dorian and bring them

Thalassa arrived at the Sinclair group bright and early.

her first day at work, and she wanted to make a good impression on her boss. Although it was only a cleaning job, the pay was high. Sixty dollars a day, that was one thousand eight hundred dollars

this high for a cleaning job, she was satisfied and

long as she worked honestly and earned money with her own hands, she didn’t mind what kind of job it was.

was the turf of the Sinclair group’s big boss. The Sinclair group was the most luxurious, top–notch company in Starhaven. Naturally. as the president of the Sinclair group, Lysander was a man who stood

told her, so she mopped even harder.

mind, and just continued mopping. Suddenly, her mop

she saw a lady’s long legs, a red dress, and exquisite makeup. Her

her, Thalassa’s expression turned serious. “Please

her luck, running into this scheming woman, Isabella,

you. Thalassa, you couldn’t handle the night club job, so you ran to

Thalassa knew she wouldn’t say anything good, and angrily yanked her

almost fell, but she steadied herself in time. The smile on her face disappeared, and her sleek hair became messy from the sudden movement. Her hair fell

that, she flipped her hair and stalked off in

the Sinclair group? Why would she go to the president’s secretary? Thalassa was just curious for a

the secretary’s

in a professional suit, her tight skirt displaying her ample hips. Her legs

men

makeup was understated, giving her an elegant and competent look. She was Lysander’s secretary, Faye.

running out

Thalassa’s boyfriend Leopold, but Leopold didn’t like her at all. Faced with her clinginess, Leopold disappeared, and hadn’t shown up

choice but to

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