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.

right. This time was a close call, but luckily everything ended well. If there was a next time, she would not have been so lucky to bump into Atticus and Dorian and bring them home. If they ran into bad guys, the consequences

next day, Thalassa arrived at the Sinclair group bright and

it was only a cleaning job, the pay was high. Sixty dollars

this high for a cleaning job, she was satisfied and treasured

had to support four children, and as long as she worked honestly and earned money with her

floor was already bright and looked clean, she still made sure to mop it meticulously. This 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

these words the HR manager told her, so she mopped

the “clack, clack” of high heels behind her. Thalassa didn’t pay it any mind, and just continued mopping. Suddenly, her mop was stepped on by

heel upwards, she saw a lady’s long legs, a red dress, and exquisite makeup. Her eyes were arrogantly fixed on Thalassa.

her, Thalassa’s expression turned serious. “Please move your foot!”

this

and suddenly sneered. “I’m not mistaken, so it really is you. Thalassa, you couldn’t handle the night club job, so you ran to the Sinclair group to find work?”

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

movement. Her hair fell over her face, looking like a mess. She glared at Thalassa. “Thalassa, you just wait. Next time, I won’t let you off so

saying that, she flipped her hair and stalked off in

going on? Did Isabella have business with the Sinclair group? Why would she go to the president’s secretary?

the secretary’s office.

suit, her tight skirt displaying her

men would

her an elegant and competent look. She was

boyfriend’s company has some problems, the money is running out and he needs two hundred thousand.

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

to stick with

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