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.

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

Thalassa arrived at the Sinclair

Although it was only a cleaning

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

to support four children, and as long as she worked honestly and earned money with her own hands, she didn’t mind what kind of job it was.

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

told her, so she mopped even

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

and exquisite makeup. Her

expression turned serious. “Please

this scheming

you

wouldn’t say anything

sudden movement. Her hair fell over her face, looking like a mess. She glared at Thalassa. “Thalassa, you just wait.

and stalked off in her high

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

secretary’s

in front of a beautiful woman’s desk. The woman was dressed in a professional suit, her tight skirt displaying her ample hips. Her legs were long, her waist slim, but her chest was

figure that men

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

running out and he needs two hundred thousand. When can you transfer it to

ago, Isabella had a one–night stand with Thalassa’s boyfriend Leopold, but Leopold didn’t like her at all. Faced with her clinginess, Leopold disappeared, and hadn’t shown up for

but to stick with her previous boyfriend.

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