The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Chapter 5

I’m sure that woman is dead, the bodyguard captain said, with utter certainty.

Remember when we went to Hollowbrook? That family was having a funeral. I asked the lady of the house, she was heartbroken, and told me her precious one was crushed to death” The captain started to recall the situation.

He didn’t pry further as she was too devastated. He asked around the village and found out that the family had just one daughter

And given the funeral, the mother crying her heart out, and telling them her precious one was killed by a collapsing old house. It could only mean her daughter was dead, right?

“Ok” Lysander hung up the call, the glimmer of hope he felt quickly plummeted. He had known the outcome already. Why was he still hoping?

Back then, Lysander sent his female secretary to find that woman, intending to bring her to him so he could negotiate compensation personally. The secretary was chosen because being a woman, she might find it easier to communicate with her. But she came back and told him that the woman had died and was crushed under an old house battered by heavy rain.

Lysander couldn’t believe it, so he sent the bodyguard captain to confirm. He went along too, but he was too injured to leave the car, so he just watched from afar

The village folk had all gathered at the family’s door, and the mournful atmosphere of the funeral was heavy. Faced with the stark reality, what was there

to doubt?

Thalassa got home around ten at night.

The children’s room doors were closed, so they must have been asleep. Evelyn was in the living room, scrolling through short videos.

get fired?” Evelyn was both surprised and worried when she

late? It was still

Thalassa replied a bit guiltily, “No, I chose

gives you the right to quit working! We have four kids to take care of. Don’t you know our situation at

off. If I kept working I was worried it would cause trouble.” Thalassa couldn’t hide

“What?”

headache? You’re even worse than that

She still missed the sow, which she had treated like a treasure, expecting that it would give birth to piglets and she could continue raising pigs. Unfortunately, the rain had ruined the firewood shed and the pigsty next

She gently nudged Evelyn’s arm, trying to placate her. “Mom, don’t be mad. I only worked half a day today, but I’ve earned as much

of excitement. But then thought of something, and immediately

I tell you before? No matter how hard or tiring, you can’t sacrifice your dignity! Did you do something unsavory?”

a hard shove

earned a big chunk of money?

quickly explained, “Mom, you’re overthinking. I sold a bottle of wine worth twenty grand, got a commission of a thousand dollars, and

to admit her mistake, so she didn’t apologize. “If your sales ability is so good, why not keep it

after me! Thalassa’s voice was full of grievance. She didn’t hide her fear in front of her mother. She didn’t want to quit her job at the

that man was

money was important, she didn’t want her daughter to risk

were always a handful; offending them was like asking for trouble. Evelyn knew this

care of the kids at home. I need to go out.” Evelyn carefully put her phone

are you going?”

care of yourself!” Evelyn was adamant.

Thalassa a quick glance, then

sighed softly but didn’t say