Chapter 260 yender shot him a cold glance without offering a word He another cigaretin the orangend ember tuming between his fingertips Thalassa mickly left the private room, her enriety slowly fading She felt like a ton of bricks was lifted off her shoulders She was just here for pan–ame work, but unexpectedly she became Lysander’s woman! Lifesize threw Davits at her She decided to leave Sapphim Skyline Zola stopped her. “Thalassa are you leaving?” Thaisesa paused and said, “Yes” “Aren’t you interested in your salary? Or have you hit the jackpot and now look down on this pay?” Zola asked with a teasing smile. Thalassa responded, “Who said I hit the jackpot? If I had, would I still be here waiting tables? Please settle my wages, and I need to get home” She just wanted to get away from Lysander as fast as possible Fair enough. It’s late and it’s not safe for a girl to be out. Il settle your pay, and you better head home” Zola headed to the cash register Thalassa followed, noticing the constant smile on Zola’s face. She asked, “Zola, you called me in for part–time work because those rich kids showed up, right?” Zola maintained her smile, looking at her with experienced, thoughtful yet gentle eyes. “Don’t say that I would’ve called you in no matter who appeared. Look at you You are so competent, and you sold two bottles of wine in just three hours. Some waitresses who have been working here for months can’t even hit your sales” In reality, Zola called Thalassa in because she saw those rich men coming in, including Lysander and Alaric. Lysander had texted her before, asking her not to make Thalassa do anything inappropriate. She could tell Lysander had a soft spot for Thalassa. Lysander hadn’t visited Sapphire Skyline in a long time. Now that Lysander was finally here, naturally Zola would do her best to please him. And her bargaining chip was Thalassa! It turned out that her guess was correct. “Those two bottles of wine Thalassa recalled She had smashed them on the floor. The bottles shattered, and the wine spilled everywhere. It was a close call then. If she hadn’t smashed the bottles, they would’ve hit Lysander in the face. She could be in danger right now. “Mr. Falconer has already paid. You’ve worked for three hours today, and the part–time fee is a hundred dollars. Plus your commission from the drinks, it totals to two thousand two hundred dollars. I’ll transfer the money to your bank account right now” Zola said, not waiting for her to explain. She took out her phone and made the transfer. Thalassa’s phone in her pocket vibrated almost instantly. Thalassa checked her phone. Indeed, she received the money. This money didn’t come easily. Although Zola didn’t explicitly say it, Thalassa could tell from her words that Zola had called her in because Lysander was there. She was like a cash cow Zola could utilize to please Lysander Business people were cunning and self–interested. In the workplace, the basic rule of survival was to see the truth but not to expose it Thalassa waved at Zola and said, “Zola, I’m leaving” “Okay, take care, and we’d love to see you again,” Zola responded warmly. Thalassa thought, “With the way you treat me, I’d be a fool if I came back.” As she stepped out of Sapphire Skyline and was about to hail a cab, a black Rolls–Royce stopped beside her. The window rolled down, revealing Lysander’s handsome face. He said, “Get in.” Thalassa replied nervously, “I can get a cab home myself. No need to trouble you” “Do I need to get out and invite you in?” Lysander asked.
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Chapter 259 Thalassa was speechless. Uh oh, this wasn’t quite right What was he thinking? What’s wrong? Were you having second thoughts?” Lysander’s voice was icy cold when he noticed her hesitation and reluctance to act Thalassa was startled by his frosty demeanor and she quickly responded, “No, no. My legs are just a bit sore and I can’t stand up right now.” Saying so, she placed her hand on the ground. Intending to use her arm strength to push herself up Unfortunately, her hand landed on the shattered remains of a wine glass. Her fingers were instantly cut and started to bleed. ‘Ouch! Thalassa cried out in pain, swiftly withdrawing her hand. Seeing the blood welling up on her fingers, Lysander grabbed her wrist, hoisting her up from the ground and onto the couch beside him. He held her bleeding hand, seeing the shards of glass lodged in her flesh. There was blood trickling down the translucent fragments. It looked like a stained glass panel of crimson. Lysander frowned, reaching for her injured fingers. Thalassa instinctively recoiled, “Mr. Sinclair, it’s just a minor cut. No biggie.” Lysander firmly held her hand, not allowing her to pull away, “Stay still!” His words were commanding, allowing no room for resistance. Thalassa froze, not daring to move. Lysander leaned closer, and his cool breath brushed against her nose, carrying a faint scent of sandalwood. It was just like five years ago. Thalassa’s heartbeat involuntarily quickened. With his sharp vision, Lysander gripped the shard of glass and swiftly yanked it out. The glass shard was removed. Thalassa gasped in pain, her breath quickening. Although she didn’t scream, Lysander noticed the change in her complexion. He knew she was in pain. He let go of her hand, grabbed his phone and made a quick call, “Bring the first aid kit. In less than two minutes, Alaric entered the room with the first aid kit. Alaric had expected to walk into a chaotic scene, but instead, he found Lysander and Thalassa sitting on the couch, looking neat and composed, as if nothing intense had happened. He had initially thought that the chaos had resulted in Thalassa getting injured. Yet, it was such a peaceful scene. No wonder Lysander had called him so casually to bring the first aid kit. If nothing had happened, what had they been doing in the room for the past three to four hours? Alaric placed the first aid kit on the coffee table. Seeing Thalassa’s bleeding finger, he joked, “How did you get hurt? Lysander might get upset” Lysander shot Alaric a frosty look. Receiving Lysander’s icy stare, Alaric immediately stopped his teasing Thalassa felt a bit embarrassed by his comment. She chuckled awkwardly and explained, “I accidentally broke a glass and cut my hand on the shards.” As she was speaking, Lysander opened the first aid kit. He took out some lodine and a cotton swab. He was about to disinfect her wound when Thalassa, feeling slightly overwhelmed, quickly tried to take the swab from him, “I can do it myself. It’s just a minor cut, no biggie.” “Don’t move!” Lysander commanded sternly Thalassa was taken aback and stayed still. Lysander held her index finger with one hand while cleaning the wound with the other. He then tossed the cotton swab into the trash can. Feeling the need to excuse herself, Thalassa said, “It’s getting late. I should head home. You guys go on with your party. I don’t want to be a party pooper She stood up and started to leave. Lysander didn’t stop her. After Thalassa left the room, Alaric looked at her retreating figure curiously and asked, “Lysander, are you for real?” He had never seen Lysander being so considerate to any woman before. Thalassa had a cut on her finger, and Lysander h
Chapter 258 The cigarette was burning, and Lysander pinched it between his fingertips. Smoke curled around him, but his handsome face was still as sharp as a knife, with a cold intimidating aura that made the air around him seem to stand still. Thalassa was so nervous she didn’t dare to breathe too loudly. She … Read More “The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet by Thalassa Chapter 258” »
Chapter 257 mydnend of two years?” her ex boyfriend, she was puzzled How did he know she had an ex? Sic modo some simady ze sthavesey Leopold Et getting of dept, the would boldly she liked Leopold Being tender wares tample matte She earned that the hard way on a stormy night five years ago Moreover, if the became his woman, they would be around each other a lot. If he discovered her secret, that would be disastrous! When Thalassa admired her feelings for Leopold, Lysanders face turned icy. He grabbed the back of her neck and pulled her face close to his Their faces were on close she could see the pores on his skin. Their breaths were mingling thalases tred to push him away her heart pounding wildly Lysander’s face was dark. He lifted his chin slightly, his lips brushing past hers. His voice was cold and domineering “His body isn’t yours, and yours isn’t his either, Thalassa Bonit test my patience I’ve told you that your body belongs to me” His cold oppressive aura, along with his words, pierced straight into her heart Thalassa felt a pang in her heart, and the anxiously said, “Mr. Sinclair, I’ve told you. That night was a misunderstanding” In my world, there are no misunderstandings!” Lysander retorted coldly Once she became his woman, she could only be his woman! He wouldn’t allow her to have any physical contact with other men. Thalassa was scared by his intense gaze, her voice trembling “Mr Sinclair, I don’t want to be your secretary, nor Leopold’s. I’ll leave both of your companies and never show up in front of you again. Can you let me go?” Lysander smirked, his face icy. “Apart from the Sinclair Group, no other company will hire you.” Thalassa’s heart sank Was Lysander trying to comer her? Then she would leave the city. She could always go to another city Just when she thought of this, Lysander’s deep voice echoed. ‘No matter where you go, I’ll make sure you can’t live in peace!” Thalassa gasped He gave her two options. She could either be his woman and enjoy the wealth. Or she had to starve to death She could starve, but she had four children to feed. If she had no income, the kids would starve. The thought of her children starving made her heart ache like it was being cut by a knife. Without food, the kids would be even more pitiful. Comered with no way out, Thalassa said, “Mr. Sinclair, can I have some time to think?” Lysander’s gaze darkened. He let go of her, picked up a tall glass from the table, and put it on her head. “Stay right here. Once you’ve made up your mind, take down the glass Thalassa felt utterly aggneved. The base of the tall glass was smaller than the body It could stand steadily on a flat table. But the tip of her head was not a flat surface. The glass wobbled on her head. She had to stand straight, not daring to move. She could see clearly Lysander’s handsome face. His features were sharp and defined. He took a pack of cigarettes from a small table, then took one out and put it to his lips Every move he made exuded an innate elegance and nobility. te was bang and Lysande chest it hef
Chapter 256 Thee why was che si ding te schi Sayama, wearing so clothes bent over, her body was exposed for other men ty teet Jeet thinking about six tong in Lysender’s heart Reessing her west, he grabbed her chun, taming her face to look st him His eyes were deep and unisthomable Staring into her eyes, he said coldly and sharply “Let’s make a dea!” The intensity of his gare made Thats back break out in a cold sweat and her heart was pounding wildly like she was about to have a heart attack. Especially it was in this provocative position. His verzuiming presence engulfed her leaving her nowhere to run, and her mind was in chaos. “What kind of deal?” she asked “Be my woman, and you can get money, power, status, even education. I’ll give you everything you want,” his low deep voice was intimidating enough to make Thalasca’s heart tremble Her eyes widened in shock and disbelief After the disbelief, she became extremely calm She knew all along that Lysander just wanted to keep her as a mistress, and he won’t genuinely marry her He had previously made a grand statement about taking responsibility for her, acknowledging her as his girlfriend Now he didn’t even bother with a good excuse, and he just laid out his intentions He was willing to give her everything she wanted, except the status of a wife. But she didn’t want anything, except a legitimate marital status It was a status he definitely wouldn’t give her Their statuses were worlds apart, even Zephyr had said that she wasn’t worthy of stepping into the Sinclair family’s door The woman Lysander would marry in the future would be a rich heiress, someone of his status! And what made her think she could take Mrs. Sinclair’s place? Was it because they had slept together once five years ago? Lysander just liked to toy with her young body. Once he got bored, he would simply discard her! Thalassa’s panic dissolved into calm, and she said to him, “Mr. Sinclair, the deal is tempting indeed, but I decline “What? Do you have a better offer?” Lysander lifted her chin, his cold breath brushing her face. Thalassa said, “Yes, I have a better offer “Your better offer is Leopold, isn’t it?” Lysander’s hand tightened on her chin, his eyes were as cold as winter snow. The reason she dropped out of school five years ago was due to Leopold’s betrayal. When they broke up, she was heartbroken and couldn’t cope with life! A few days ago, she quit her job at the Sinclair Group for a better opportunity The better opportunity she referred to was to work at Leopold’s company! She said she would never forgive Leopold, but her actions suggested she was gravitating towards him. She was avoiding Lysander not only because Grandpa Zephyr had belittled her as a cleaner, but more importantly because Leopold had returned. She wanted to go back to Leopold Thalassa was stunned at Lysander’s words, and her mind was a whirlpool of emotions. Did Lysander know about her relationship with Leopold? She had always thought he was in the dark. Yesterday at the office, she tried hard to act like she didn’t know Leopold well. He must have found it laughable. Thalassa’s heart was pounding, and it was filled with fear and helplessness
Chapter 255 In a crisis, Thalasso quickly tossed the tray aside and her entire body fell Into Lysander’s arms. Her face happened to land on his. With firm skin, the man’s face was hot to the touch Thalassa was already flustered, feeling the warmth on his face made her heart beat even faster In her confusion, she tried to stand up. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to.” She grabbed his sult collar trying to stand up, but her wrist was caught by a big hand. His calloused hand gave off a threatening warmth as it tightly gripped Thalassa’s wrist. She felt like she was under his control, and it was suffocating. Thalassa struggled helplessly, trying to pull her hand free. “Mr. Sinclair, I really didn’t mean to Lysander grabbed her waist and pulled her onto his lap with his other hand. “Lysander is such a bully!” Alaric started to jeer, laughing heartily. Richard and Ethan immediately stood up. They knew that once Lysander got really angry, it would be too late to run away Lysander’s icy gaze swept towards Alaric. “Seems like your tongue needs to be cut off with a scalpel, right?” Alaric was stunned and quickly followed Richard and Ethan out of the room “I misunderstood. Don’t be angry, Lysander. I’m leaving right now. I didn’t say anything. and I didn’t see anything.” The men hurriedly left with their dates. Alaric even came back to close the door for them. In the large room, only Thalassa and Lysander were left. One of his hands gripped her wrist, the other held her waist, and she was still sitting on his lap, tightly held in his arms. She could clearly feel his strong heartbeat. Thalassa was becoming more and more scared, her heart pounding. “Mr. Sinclair, we aren’t anything to each other, and you shouldn’t do this,” Thalassa said, trying to pull her hand free, but she failed Lysander’s deep gaze stared at her, “Nothing? You seem to have forgotten what happened five years ago. Let me jog your memory.” His hand started to roam her body. Wherever his hand touched felt like fire, and Thalassa’s skin was burning and tingling She was so scared that she began to shiver. “Mr. Sinclair, what happened five years ago was an accident. Don’t take it to heart Ah!” Before she could finish, she felt a chill on her shoulder. Her clothes were pulled aside, and her shoulder was bitten by him. She cried out in pain. Lysander was like a devil, biting her round shoulder. Thalassa was in so much pain, and her body was shaking. She wanted to push him away, but her hand was tightly gripped by him and she couldn’t move. She begged in panic. “Mr. Sinclair, it was Alaric who tripped me on purpose. I really didn’t mean to.” Lysander let go of her shoulder, his tongue lightly tracing where he had bitten. The warm and wet sensation was like electricity sliding across her skin. Thalassa couldn’t stand it and began to tremble. She felt extreme fear. “You don’t seem to remember what I said the night before last,” Lysander’s voice was dangerous, and his hot breath was on her neck. He was like a beast that could bite her neck at any moment. Thalassa was so scared that she was stiff, not daring to move. What did he say the night before last? She quickly scanned her memory. She finally remembered. The night before last night, Lysander also bit her and warned her. No matter who she loved in her heart, her body could only belong to him She was scared that he would go to her house and find out about her kids. So, she tried to get him to leave as soon as possible, and she casually agreed to him. With a sigh of relief, Thalassa said, “Mr. Sinclair, i didn’t forget.” Therese and
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Chapter 253 With a face full of happiness, Thalassa was shielding her four children under her arms. This warm and happy scene caught the attention of other parents Kind–hearted folks walked over, thest eyes filled with envy and surprise “Miss, are all these four your kids?” Thalassa nodded. “They all seem to be about the same age. Are they quadruplets?” Thalassa nodded again “My goodness, miss. You gave birth to four at once, and they all look so pretty. You’re quite the baby maker Even farm hens don’t lay four eggs in one go” The person was full of envy. Finding it quite unbelievable, she looked at Thalassa with a gaze filled with admiration This woman sure knew how to pop out kids. Thalassa cracked an awkward smile. wasn’t her who was particularly fertile, it was the children’s father. His fertility was off the charts. Thinking back to that night she was exhausted. It was her first time to have sex, and a strong and heroic man suddenly appeared it was a massive challenge to her endurance Under the envious gaze of many. Thalassa took the kids home. Halfway through, they ran into Evelyn, who was rushing towards the kindergarten Thalassa, you’re picking up the kids. I was playing poker in the card room. I got so engrossed that I almost lost track of time.” Evelyn wiped the sweat off her forehead, letting out a sigh of relief. She was worried that she’d be late and the kids might be picked up by other parents by mistake Luckily Thalassa was the one who picked them up. Thalassa said. “Mom, the kids school pick–up time is fixed now, and you should set an alarm from now on” She couldn’t always be on time to pick the kids up, what if she was late next time? “Alright, I got it. It’s the kids‘ first day of school, so I’m still not used to it. By the way, how was your first day at work?” Evelyn asked about her job. Thalassa looked somewhat downcast “Hard to say.” Seeing her expression, Evelyn immediately became worried. “You can’t be picky. The company spent five thousand dollars to hire you, and they must have seen your talent. The workload will be heavy at first, but it’ll get better. You can’t be too whimsical Thalassa felt helpless, unable to describe the twists and turns she experienced at work to Evelyn She felt like she was jumping from one predicament into another She felt out of control of her own life, and it was extremely painful As usual, she put on a brilliant smile and said, “Mom, I know. Don’t worry Do you still have money? We’re out of living expenses at home, and we haven’t even bought groceries for today. Also, Elowen and Sophia’s milk powder is also out, so we need to buy a few cans” Evelyn added Thalassa’s five thousand dollars had all been used to pay the kids‘ school fees She didn’t have much money left Suddenly, the burden of life on her shoulders felt heavier Back home, she rummaged through her bag and found fifty–five dollars in cash. She handed it all to Evelyn “Mom, take this to buy groceries fist. Once my salary is in, transfer you some more “This money can’t even buy a months worth of milk powder i told you to find a good man and marry hum, but you just wouldn’t sten Evelyn nagged as she wRNIÈ out to buy groceries Thalassa was under tremendous pressure I looked like she’d have to do some part time work tonight to make ends meet Just then, Zola from Sapphire Skyline gave her a call Thalases, you haven’t been doing part time work for a white flecenity our red wine sales have been really good and you can cast out at the song Would you consider coming over tonight for a part time job? Zola proposed a temptation over the phone Thalassa turned her head and saw Lowen lying on the table, staring at the empty milk powder bax the clearly wanted to drink but there was wat She didn’t plan to sto part time work at Sapphire Skyline again But now it seemed that she had no other chale She agreed Alright, r come over tonight
Chapter 252 As soon as Thalassa got out of the car, she headed straight into the community without looking back. Leopold watched her retreating figure, then glanced at the cash left on the car seat. His clear eyes were filled with sorrow. Finally, he had no choice but to drive away helplessly. Thalassa was halfway through. She sighed in relief when she saw Leopold had left. It was time for the kids to get off school. She went back outside the community and headed towards the kindergarten to pick up the kids. The reason she gave Leopold the fare was that, on the one hand, she didn’t want to owe him, and on the other hand, she didn’t want to be sent home by Leopold again. The timing was just right today. The kids had just finished school and hadn’t left the school grounds yet. What about next time? If the kids just happened to be coming out of school and ran into Leopold driving her home, the kids would be thrilled to shout “Mom!” Then, it would be hard to keep the secret of her four children. Leopold was from the Sinclair family. If he found out, Lysander would too. This was too dangerous. So, she must stop Leopold from taking her home. At the kindergarten gate, the teacher led the children out of school hand in hand. Among them were Thalassa’s four kids, wobbling as they walked like a line of cute little penguins. “Mommy!” The kids‘ eyes lit up and they called out in their tender voices when they saw their mom coming to pick them up. Thalassa’s heart melted. Her face carried a warm smile. She responded, “Hey, my little ones, come on. I’m here to take you home.” The teacher let them break formation to find their mom. The four little ones rushed towards her, all pouncing into her arms. Thalassa embraced them tightly. With overflowing maternal love, she was unable to hide her affection for them. On their soft little faces, she gave each one a kiss. Their cheeks were soft and bouncy with the scent of milk, incredibly heartwarming and sweet. “Mommy, I love you” Elowen wrapped her little hand around Thalassa’s leg “I love mommy too.” Sophia coolly declared her love for Thalassa. “Me too, I love mommy the most!” Dorian was as pretty as a little girl. He blurted out in a childlike voice, as if womed about being left behind. After saying that, he tiptoed trying to kiss Thalassa. But he couldn’t reach her, so his little face flushed in frustration. Thalassa saw his intention, so she leaned down and brought her face close to him. Donan puckered his lips and planted a kiss on Thalassa’s face, proving his love for his mom. “I want to kiss you too.” Elowen came over, her fluffy face touching Thalassa’s, wanting to give her a deep kiss. “Me too. Not wanting to be outdone, Sophia squeezed up and hurriedly kissed Thalassa’s face. Atticus had been standing aside to watch them. He loved his mom too and wanted to kiss her But his personality was rather cool, and he seemed to find such things childish. His young handsome face had a hint of seriousness, looking a bit indifferent, but his slightly furrowed brows hinted that he too wanted to be close to his mom Thalassa saw what Atticus was thinking, so she leaned in and gently kissed him, then she softly said, “Atticus loves me too. i know that
Chapter 251 “Out yammering and get to work, Lysander glanced at him and said straight to the point, then he walked away Lopot pood there, running his hands through his hair in frustration He shouldn’t have implied to Lysander that his mistakes were as innocent as what Thalassa had made today, hoping for her forgiveness. Instead, Lysander thought he was blaming Thalassa and he refused to forgive her Such a big misunderstanding Lysander’s vibe was too intense, and he didn’t even have a chance to explain. Meanwhile, Thalassa was so pissed she could tum to stone. After all the effort to escape, she ended up back as Lysander’s secretary Her clever plan to escape the Sinclair Group was all for nothing. Finally, it was time to clock out. As Thalassa left the company and was about to take the bus, a silver Porsche pulled up in front of her. The window rolled down to reveal Leopold’s handsome face. Thalassa, get in Thalassa glanced at him but did not get in. “Mr. Sinclair, I don’t want any misunderstandings.” Leopold’s eyes dimmed slightly “Afraid your boyfriend will get jealous?” With a smile, Thalassa casually replied, “Yes, my boyfriend always gets jealous. He doesn’t interact with other women and doesn’t want me getting too close to other men.” That stung She was still holding on to what happened five years ago. She couldn’t forgive him. Leopold got out. He opened the door, and shoved Thalassa into the car, buckling her seatbelt. Thalassa was as mad as a wet hen, shouting. “Leopold, what are you doing? Let me out!” “I’m just trying to give you a lift.” Leopold started the car. “I don’t want a lift from you, and I don’t want to be in your car!” Thalassa was furious. But the car was already moving, speeding away. She couldn’t jump out She had to keep herself safe. What about her four kids? “Thalassa, can you stop being like this? Leopold took the chance to glance back. His voice was full of sorrow, and so were his eyes Heanng him call her name over and over, Thalassa felt her heart turning into a soaked sponge, which was heavy and damp. Memories of the past played in her mind like a movie. Their love story in college was innocent and confused. He used to call her Thalassa tenderly, treating her like a treasure, and he was always by her side. The memories were so beautiful that the changes that came after that incident were earth–shattering. The pain came all of a sudden, catching her off guard. Thalassa brushed off her soft spot. She smiled and said, ‘Mr. Sinclair, you might as well call me Ms. Everhart. I’d feel more comfortable.” Leopold felt disappointed. Despite his humble and gentle request for her forgiveness, his sincerity couldn’t melt her icy heart. He didn’t say another word. He just drove to the entrance of her neighborhood. Afraid he would drive into the compound, Thalassa quickly said, “Please stop here.” Leopold didn’t force her, and he stopped at the entrance. Thalassa took out five dollars from her bag and left it on the seat. “This is for the ride. I don’t want to owe you anything. Goodbye, Mr. Sinclair. Then she closed the door. Leopold’s heart ached as if it was stabbed by