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.

would not have been so lucky to bump into Atticus and Dorian and bring them home. If

arrived at the Sinclair group bright and early.

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 a

this high for a cleaning job, she

she worked honestly and earned money with her own hands, she didn’t mind what kind of job

floor of the top floor of the building. Even though the 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 who stood at the pinnacle, and only a luxurious, noble, spotless environment

told her, so she mopped

heels behind her. Thalassa didn’t pay it any mind, and just continued mopping. Suddenly, her mop was

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

Thalassa’s expression turned serious. “Please

this scheming woman,

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

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

became messy from the sudden movement. Her hair fell over her face, looking like a mess. She glared at Thalassa. “Thalassa, you just wait. Next time, I won’t

and stalked off in her

on? Did Isabella have business with the Sinclair group? Why would she go to the president’s secretary? Thalassa was just curious for a moment, then

secretary’s office.

professional suit, her tight skirt displaying her ample hips. Her legs were long, her waist slim, but her chest

figure that men would

makeup was understated, giving her an elegant and competent look.

bluntly. “My boyfriend’s company has some problems, the money is running out and he needs two hundred thousand. When can you transfer it to

a one–night stand with Thalassa’s boyfriend Leopold, but Leopold didn’t like her at all. Faced with her clinginess, Leopold

to stick with her previous boyfriend.

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