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.

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

arrived at the Sinclair group bright and early.

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

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

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

these words the HR manager told her, so she mopped even

just continued mopping.

a red dress, and

serious. “Please move your

into this scheming woman, Isabella, here.

suddenly sneered. “I’m not mistaken, so it really is you. Thalassa, you couldn’t

words! Thalassa knew she wouldn’t say anything good,

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 over her face, looking like a mess. She glared at Thalassa. “Thalassa,

hair and stalked off in her high heels.

walk into the secretary’s office. What was going 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

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

that men

an elegant and

the money is running out and he needs two hundred thousand. When can you

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

choice but to

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