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.

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 would be

next day, Thalassa arrived at the Sinclair group

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

for a cleaning job, she was satisfied and

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

she still made sure to mop it meticulously. This was the turf of the Sinclair group’s big boss. The Sinclair group was the

the HR manager told her, so she mopped even

any mind, and just continued mopping. Suddenly, her

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

serious.

into this scheming woman, Isabella,

not mistaken, so it really is you. Thalassa, you couldn’t handle the night club job, so you

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

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,

saying that, she flipped her hair and stalked off in her

the secretary’s office. What was going on? Did Isabella have business with the Sinclair group? Why would she go

secretary’s

desk. The woman was dressed in a professional suit, her tight skirt displaying her ample hips. Her legs were long,

figure that men would love.

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

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

didn’t like her at all. Faced with her clinginess, Leopold disappeared, and hadn’t shown up for

no choice but to

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