The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet by Thalassa

Chapter 74 

“Well, that’s that” Thalassa answered. 

The two of them hopped back in the car, with Hertha looking noticeably cheerer than before. 

“What happened between you and Lysander at Sapphire Skyline?” Hertha remembered what Alaric had said and gave Thalassa a look full of curiosity. 

Just thinking about the close relationship between Thalassa and Lysander that Alaric had implied made her excited. She was dying to know the truth. 

Thalassa’s face turned a deep shade of red. “Keep your eyes on the road and quit being nosy.” 

“Come on, tell me, I’m your best friend. Whats the harm in telling?” Hertha’s curiosity was piqued. She was eager to know about Thalassa and Lysander. 

Thalassa was extremely embarrassed, “That night, I was working as a waitress at Sapphire Skyline. Alariv ordered some female company, and I was sent to serve them. However, Lysander mistook me for one of the ladies they ordered. I explained that I was just a waitress, not the kind of worker they were expecting, and left the room. Nothing happened between us.” 

Thalassa put extra emphasis on the last sentence. 

“Are you sure nothing happened? Alaric just called you Lysander’s woman, and he didn’t deny it.” Hertha’s mind was racing, she was turning into a detective. 

Thalassa was taken aback, she also remembered Lysander’s demeanor 

He didn’t deny that she was his woman and even defended her against Alaric’s badmouthing. 

Why would he do that? 

Did Lysander have feelings for her? 

No way! 

Wasn’t his girlfriend Isabella? 

A man who had a girlfriend and still had feelings for other women. What a jerk! 

At first, he pretended to be loyal, saying only his ex-girlfriend was in his heart. But, right now, it looked like he was a player. 

“How should I know what he’s thinking? I have nothing to do with him. Who are you going to believe, him or me?” Thalassa insisted, not wanting to be linked to Lysander without reason. 

“I believe you… I believe you.” Hertha quickly responded. 

“Wait, you said Alaric was the one who ordered female company that night?” Hertha’s focus shifted to Alaric, catching the important point from Thalassa’s story. 

“Mm-hmm. Thalassa responded nonchalantly. 

She didn’t want to paint too clear a picture of the scene, fearing it might upset Hertha. 

In reality, of the four men, Alaric was the one who enjoyed female company the most. He was always surrounded by women. He was a genuine playboy. 

Seemed like all four of them were party animals. 

Lysander was no exception. 

Hertha’s smile froze on her face; she stopped talking and focused on driving. 

After dropping off the car at the car repair shop, Hertha hailed a cab. “Let’s go shopping We’ll pick up the car after we’re done. Perfect timing” 

“Alright.” Thalassa agreed, they both had the time, and she needed to buy clothes for the kids. 

By the time they finished shopping, it was already past eight in the evening. 

Thalassa bought clothes and formula for the kids and a set of clothes each for Astrid and her mother. Her $800 was almost all gone. 

Rent was due in a few days, which put a lot of pressure on Thalassa. 

She contacted the manager at Sapphire Skyline, planning to continue working as a waitress that night. 

She had to work non-stop and make money while the sun was still shining. 

When she arrived at Sapphire Skyline, she saw Hertha. 

“Hertha, what are you doing here?” She exclaimed in sur

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After Thalassa and Hertha left the mall, they went their separate ways. 

Thalassa went straight home, while Hertha headed to the car shop to pick up her vehicle. 

After dinner, Thalassa went to work part-time at Sapphire Skyline, and to her surprise, she bumped into Hertha. 

Hertha was still in her waitress uniform. 

Thalassa was stunned 

Hertha’s parents both had respectable jobs, and she herself had a decent job. Her life wasn’t super luxurious, but it was more than enough. 

So, there was no need for Hertha to be working a part-time gig. 

When Hertha saw Thalassa, her eyes flickered, then she smiled awkwardly and said, “Thalassa, you’re working here too?” 

“Stop yapping and get changed. We’re about to start.” The shift manager handed Thalassa a uniform, urging her to change. 

Thalassa quickly went to the dressing room to change. 

When she came out, she saw Hertha waiting for her at the door. 

Hertha hooked her arm through Thalassa’s “Thalassa, you’ve worked here twice, and both times you’ve run into Lysander and Alaric. Do you think they come here every day?” 

Thalassa immediately understood why Hertha was at Sapphire Skyline 

Hertha was serious about pursuing Alaric. 

Thalassa shook her head, Tm not sure, but I think Box V8 might be their private room.” 

Since Hertha was intent on pursuing Alaric, Thalassa decided to help her out 

She told Hertha everything she knew. 

“What are you two still doing here? Get moving and serve the customers. The manager’s strict voice rang out. 

“Ok, Zola” Thalassa responded immediately. 

Everyone called the manager Zola, so she followed suit. 

Thalassa and Hertha entered the lobby 

To the right of the lobby was a display case filled with various items. If a customer needed anything, they would find the cashier to register, and then retrieve the item. 

Thalassa and Hertha were in the process of retrieving cigarettes for a customer. 

Suddenly, there was a commotion at the entrance as a strong aura swept the room, and the club’s receptionists and manager rushed to greet the new arrivals 

Thalassa also felt a noble and powerful aura, as if the air itself had become thinner. 

She turned her head to look at the entrance. 

She saw a tall man in a black handmade suit. His shoes were black and shiny, tus aura was strong and oppressive, his face was extraordinarily handsome, his deep eyes seemed to pierce through anything, and he strode in confidently. 

It was Lysander! 

Following him were Alaric, Ethan, Richard, and others. 

The moment these noble sons entered, they became the center of attention, drawing everyone’s gaze. 

The staff followed them respectfully. 

Their aura was just too powerful, and their noble demeanor was something ordinary people couldn’t match. 

Thalassa only glanced at them unintentionally, but she couldn’t take her eyes off them. They were even more attractive than the celebrities you see on TV. While she was still surprised, Lysander’s deep and cold eyes suddenly met hers. His gaze was sharp and intimidating. 

In the moment when their eyes met, Thalassa’s heart skipped a beat. She quickly averted her gaze, turned her head, and continued to pick items from the cabinet 

Lysander’s gaze was too cold. He was like an iceberg, making her shiver every time they met. 

Lysander and his group continued to move forward. Under the guidance of the manager, they entered the private room.

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After feeling the icy tension dissipate, Thalassa breathed a sigh of relief, only to feel a gentle tug on her sleeve. 

She turned around to see Hertha looking both excited and worried, “Thalassa, they’re really here!” 

Thalassa nodded, “Yes, they are.” 

“We should deliver what the guests ordered, or we might get scolded later. Thalassa reminded her. 

Although Hertha was here for Alaric, she still had to do her job. 

Hertha nodded in agreement. 

Both of them went to different compartments to deliver the ordered goods. 

While leaving a compartment, Thalassa ran into Zola and assumed she was just doing her routine patrol. 

However, Zola motioned for her to come over. “Thalassa, come here for a sec. 

Thalassa walked over, and Zola said, “Call your friend and come with me. 

“Sure.” Thalassa took out her phone and messaged Hertha. 

Hertha quickly joined them. 

Zola had them each carry two bottles of red wine and then led them, along with five other girls, to Box VB. 

In the compartment, the four men, including Lysander, were all present. 

With a smile, Zola complimented them, “Mr. Lysander, Mr. Falconer, Mr. Crawley, Mr. Draven, you guys seem to be having a great time tonight. I brought some friends to keep you company and kill the boredom” 

Zola stood in front, facing the four men, while Thalassa, Hertha, and the other five girls stood behind her. 

Although Thalassa and Hertha were dressed differently from the other five girls, their status seemed no different from theirs after Zola’s introduction. 

Feeling that something was amiss, Thalassa exchanged a glance with Hertha. 

Alaric was the first to look up, glance at Zola, and then notice Thalassa and Hertha. His eyes were full of amusement as he said, ‘Sapphire Skyline keeps getting more diverse That’s good. Keep the two with the wine and the one on the far left. The rest can leave.” 

“Of course, enjoy your evening ” After saying this with a smile, Zola instructed Thalassa and Hertha to stay, as well as the girl Alaric chose, and then left with the others. 

She must have her reasons for this arrangement. 

-When Lysander and the others arrived earlier, Zola was there to greet them. She excelled at reading men’s expressions and noticed Lysander’s glance at 

Thalassa and Alaric’s glance at both Thalassa and Hertha. 

This suggested that the two men were interested in the two women. 

They could not afford to offend Lysander, Alaric, and the other two gentlemen, who were VIPs at Sapphire Skyline. They had to please them. 

Their satisfaction would undoubtedly benefit her. 

Especially Mr. Lysander, who never invited girls over. Yet she heard from a friend that he actually had Thalassa sit on his lap and cleared the room to be alone with her 

It was rare for Lysander to show any interest in a woman. 

As a veteran club manager, Zola had a keen eye. 

So, she had specifically brought Thalassa and Hertha with her to Box VB couldn’t have been more correct. 

She had been observing men for years and had never been wrong. 

today, intending for them to keep the men company. It seemed her decision 

In the compartment, Alaric said with a smile, “Thalassa, come sit here. And 

“My name is Hertha.” Hertha reminded him. 

“Ah, right, Hertha Open the wine and pour us some.” Alaric said. 

come to my side. And your name is. 

Thalassa maintained a professional smile on her face, didn’t move to sit next to Lysander as he’d suggested, and said, “If the gentlemen don’t need the wine I’m holding, I’ll be leaving” 

– Zola had actually expanded her and Hertha’s job descriptions! 

If it weren’t part of her job, she wouldn’t do it!

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After Thalassa had finished speaking, she was ready to leave. 

Alaric glanced at Lysander, who looked tense and deep in thought. 

Alaric burst into laughter, saying, “Who said we don’t need your wine anymore? Come, pour a glass for Lysander.” 

Thalassa stopped and turned around. 

She glanced at Lysander, who looked indifferent and composed, not even sparing her a glance 

Thalassa thought to herself, maybe she was just being too sensitive. After all, Zola only sent them to sell wine. 

Wasn’t she here to sell wine and make money? 

She uncorked the red wine and poured a glass for Lysander 

Meanwhile, Hertha also opened a bottle of red wine and started pouring for the other three. 

The lady that Alaric had kept was sitting next to him. She was dressed provocatively and began snuggling up to him. 

Alaric didn’t refuse her advances. Instead, he put his arm around her waist and pulled her into his arms, looking very delighted. 

Hertha looked at them, feeling very unhappy. As 

Poured wine into Alaric’s glass, she was so preoccupied with watching Alaric and the lady that she didn’t notice when she overfilled the glass, causing red wine to spill onto the table. 

Lysander was annoyed, and he frowned. “Are you here to make trouble? Back offf” 

Lysander’s voice was intimidating and chilling Hertha got so scared that the bottle of red wine slipped from her hands.. 

The wine poured out like a flood, spilling onto the table and flowing onto the pants of the four men sitting around the table. 

Lysander moved his legs to avoid the spill, his expression as cold as ice. 

Hertha, looking flustered and on the verge of tears, kept apologizing. “I’m sorry, Im sorry I didn’t mean to 

She was completely at a loss. 

Lysander’s face was tight with anger, looking as though he was about to explode 

Thalassa reacted quickly and grabbed a napkin to wipe the wine off him. “Mr. Sinclair, don’t be mad. She didn’t mean to do it. I’ll clean it up.” 

Thalassa was anxious to calm Lysander down, and her movements hastened. 

Halfway through, she suddenly felt that something was off. 

She stopped abruptly 

Slowly, she lifted her gaze to meet Lysander’s deep eyes and his tightly pursed lips. It seemed like his cheeks were trembling slightly 

He looked like he was about to punish her 

Thalassa’s heart jumped, and she quickly raised her hands in surrender. 1 swear I didn’t mean to, do you believe me?” 

Lysander’s face was grim, and he gritted his teeth. “What do you think?” 

Thalassa fell silent. 

Everyone watched the escalating tension between the two of them as sparks flew in the air. Everyone was looking forward to what would happen next. 

Alaric, with the lady in his arm and a glass of wine in his hand, looked on with interest, as though he were watching a great show. 

Things were getting more and more exciting. 

Richard and Ethan grabbed some napkins and began wiping the wine off their pants, smiling as they appreciated the spectacle. 

Their main entertainment recently was watching Lysander’s love affairs unfold live. 

Hertha looked around, feeling trapped and unsure of what to do. She saw Alaric with another woman and felt both anxious and angry; her round cheeks became flushed and puffy, like a bright red goldfish. 

Alaric knew Lysander best and noticed that the situation was about to get out of control, so he quickly cleared the room. “Everyone, leave.” 

Ethan and Richard, understanding the reason behind it, quickly left the room. 

As Alaric was about to leave with the lady, he saw that Hertha was still standing there. He turned around, grabbed her wrist, and led her out. 

-Hertha was shocked. Alaric had actually grabbed her hand. 

Oh my god, it was the first time her skin had touched Alaric’s. Her heart was pounding so hard that it felt like it wasn’t her own anymore. 

Thalassa realized that everyone else had left and quickly stood up, trying to change her awkward position. 

But she got up too quickly and, due to her poor nutrition, felt dizzy and fell into Lysanders arms, pressing herself against him. 

Lysander Immediately felt something soft against his chest. 

it was like a soft cloud bumping against him. 

His suppressed desire suddenly flared up. His throat tightened, and his blood began bolling. 

Thalassa realized what she had done, and her heart started to race. She placed her hands on his chest, trying to push herself away, but he grabbed her wrists and spun her around, and she ended up sitting on his lap. 

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Thalassa’s heart started pounding like a spring, and she became nervous. 

“Mr. Sinclair, what are you doing?” She tried to get up, but Lysander held her tightly. 

His strength was so great that Thalassa couldn’t fight against it. 

“What do you want me to do?” 

His hot breath brushed against her neck, and Thalassa suddenly felt weak and more scared. 

“Mr. Sinclair, stop kidding around.” She struggled. 

“You’re the one who threw yourself at me, so why are you playing innocent now?” Lysander held her tightly and spoke in a low, yet angry, voice. 

“I didn’t, I was just…” 

“Life here is thrilling, right? Then let’s have some fun today” 

Lysander’s strong masculine scent sprayed on Thalassa’s neck. 

The nape of her neck was her most sensitive area. The strong scent stimulated her and made her shiver. 

Lysander felt her reaction and let out a hum. “Your body’s reaction is quite real” 

Thalassa tensed up. She was becoming more and more scared and kept struggling. “Mr. Sinclair, you misunderstood. I’m just here to sell wine; 

Her soft and delicate skin seemed so familiar and irresistible to him. 

Lysander couldn’t tell who she really was anymore. 

“This bottle of red is for me, right?” His deep voice fell. He shoved her aside as he swooped in under her shocked gaze, planting a harsh kiss on her lips. 

His breath was heavy and consumed all the air she had. His kiss was akin to conquest. 

Thalassa initially had some sense left, but soon she found it hard to breathe. Her mind was a total mess. Powerless, she let all her muscles relax. 

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Her sweet scent seeped deep into Lysander’s every nerve 

That night, thunder and lightning raged outside. The sound of rolling thunder echoed, and the intense scene inside seemed to replay in his mind 

Lysander’s kiss became more passionate, even leaving her lips and tracing the elegant lines of her neck 

Thalassa could finally breathe again, the cold air instantly filled her lungs, bringing her back to her senses. 

She pushed him away with both hands as her bright eyes shimmered under the light. She panted and hurriedly said, “Mr. Sinclair, get a grip! You have a girlfriend, doing this to me ain’t cool” 

Her lips were rosy and moist from the kiss, and her voice was soft and seductive 

Lysander’s eyes were clouded. His gaze was dangerous as he stared at her and spoke in a hoarse voice. Who told you I have a girlfriend?” 

1sn’t isabella your girlfriend? Thalassa’s heart pounded under his predatory gaze She was scared and nervous, so she pushed him away with all her might 

She managed to stand up from his lap, quickly stepping back to put some distance between them. 

He was frightening just now. If she hadn’t reacted, would he have done something over the line in this booth? 

These rich kids had no respect for the rules. 

Alaric playing both sides was one thing. But Lysander dating Isabella while pulling this kind of stunt on her was despicable. 

Thalassa despised him in her heart. She was no pushover. 

At this point. Lysander had regained some of his senses. He straightened his suit, giving her a cold glance, “When did Isabella become my girlfriend? Did she tell you that?” 

He’d always known that Isabella was a vain, greedy, and calculating woman. 

But he didn’t expect her to lie to this extent. 

Thalassa was stunned to hear his response, “I heard it from the people in the village. Aren’t you her boyfriend?? 

“No! 

Then why did you go to Hollowbrook and pay respects to my cousin, Celia?” Thalassa was curious. She always thought Lysander was Isabellas boyfriend and went to Hollowbrook out of pity for Celia 

Just now, Lysander had gotten Thalassa and Celia mixed up, even kissing her and nearly losing control. 

Once again, she had tempted him, and he couldn’t control himself. 

It was another failure for him 

Lysander was in a bad mood, feeling very irritable. 

He had no patience for her question, “Just leave!” 

He had his secretary pay her family off, and she still didn’t know what happened between him and Celia. It was clear she didn’t care about her cousin, Celia 

Indeed, with a gambling-addict mother and her own shady behaviors, like scheming for money, seducing men, stealing, and even using a lake identification! She could do anything! How could such a woman possibly care about what happened to her cousin? 

He suspected that the moment she got the money, she’d only be interested in her own pleasure. Would she care where the money came from or how it was obtained? 

Thalassa was frightened by his cold tone, her body was trembling as she quickly left the booth. She just asked a simple question, so was it necessary for him to get so angry? He was completely unreasonable just now, and she hadn’t even lost her temper. Even if Isabella wasn’t his girlfriend, she wasn’t his anything. How dare he disrespect her time and time again? 

Thalassa felt that there was something seriously wrong with Lysander. 

After Thalassa left, Lysander poured a glass of red wine, raised the glass, and drained it in one gulp. 

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The red wine had a spicy kick to it. It had a flavor that slid down his throat and into his stomach, setting off a slight burning sensation. 

But even with the alcohol, he couldn’t shake off the restlessness in his heart. 

He had actually lost his cool in front of Thalassa for the second time, almost losing control of himself! 

This wasn’t good. 

As a top leader, if he couldn’t resist temptation, couldn’t stay cool when faced with female allure, those with ulterior motives would seize this opportunity, and lead him to ultimate failure. 

Looked like he still needed to work on his self-control skills. 

Thalassa headed to the restroom, turned on the faucet, and splashed her face with cold water. The chilliness offered some relief to her burning cheeks. 

While looking up at the mirror, she noticed that her lips were rosy and that her eyes were bright and filled with the shimmer of tears. Her lips were slightly swollen from the intense kissing, appearing even rosier than usual. 

So, this is the aftermath of Lysander’s kiss. 

He’d actually kissed her lips till they were swollen. 

He was a tough one to handle. 

Thalassa, are you okay?” Hertha’s worried voice came from behind her 

After turning around, Thalassa saw Hertha’s anxious and slightly flushed face. 

She gave Hertha’s shoulder a light pat, reassuring her, 1m okay, don’t worry.” 

“It’s all my fault. If I hadn’t spilled the wine, you wouldn’t have had to help Mr. Sinclair with his pants, and he wouldn’t have misunderstood…” Hertha pouted, looking extremely quilty 

If something had happened to Thalassa in the private room with Lysander, she would be the one to blame. 

The thought of it still sent chills down Hertha’s spine. 

Hertha’s words made Thalassa realize how today’s embarrassing misunderstanding had occurred. 

She wondered why Lysander would repeatedly behave so unreasonably towards her. 

This time, she was the one who stirred his desires first. 

As a normal adult male, Lysander couldnt control himself and ended up kissing her impulsively 

The previous time, when she was kneeling to hand him his card, he took her for a woman of the night, thinking he could do whatever to her if he paid. 

Turned out that both times were misunderstandings. 

Lysander probably didn’t have any special feelings for her 

“It’s okay now; it’s all in the past. Thalassa smiled at her, showing her an optimistic smile. 

“By the way, how are things with Alaric?” Thalassa asked. 

The mention of him made Hertha even more furious. “He left with that woman; I have no idea where they went.” 

Hertha’s heart ached as she thought about where they might have gone and what they might have done, and her breathing became heavy 

Thalassa didn’t know how to comfort her, “Let’s get back to work, well finish in two hours. We each sold a bottle of red wine today, and we’ll get a $1000 commission for each This job isn’t a total loss” 

All she could do was hope Hertha could lighten up a bit. Considering the money, this part-time job wasn’t a total loss. 

“Okay, but I don’t plan on coming here tomorrow.” Hertha’s mood was a bit low 

She felt like she wasn’t cut out for this job; she was only causing trouble for Thalassa. 

Thalassa said, “I’m not planning on coming back tomorrow either.” 

No matter how great the pressure, she had no intention of coming back here 

Although the pay here was good, the job came with risks. 

She’d been here three times now, and every time, she’d been misunderstood by Lysander, who even did something that made her feel embarrassed. She didn’t want to cause any more trouble for Lysander. 

She might as well not come back and find another job where she could still make money 

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Thalassa and Hertha bumped into Lysander, Richard, and Ethan on their way out of the restroom, just as they were leaving Sapphire Skyline 

As they passed Thalassa, Lysander shot her a glance. His eyes were filled with a mixture of warning, threat, and indifference. 

Thalassa was rattled and didn’t settle down till they had left the building. She couldn’t figure out why Lysander would look at her like that. 

Thalassa didnt dwell on it and went back to serving the customers after tidying up the merchandise. 

Lysander, on the other hand, hopped back into his Rolls Royce, whipped out his phore, and shot a text to the person in charge at Sapphire Skyline, saying, Thalassa is no longer allowed to escort customers. If she 

seat after sending the text 

1 “, shell have to deal with the consequences herself? Helassed his plant onto the car 

A reply came in shortly ‘Understood, Mr. Sinclair. 

The reply was from Zola 

an eye on her.” 

Lysander, the biggest boss and a shareholder of Sapphire Skyline, once issued an order that all staff must use their own identification file, and any violations would result in dismissal. Last time, Thalassa had used someone else’s identification, prompting Lysander to issue this order. This time, he specifically targeted Thalassa with it. 

Zola quickly inferred the unusual relationship between Thalassa and Lysander and therefore treated Thalassa with special care. She told Thalassa, Thalassa, let someone else deliver the cigarettes. There’s an annoying bigwig in that private room, you shouldn’t go in. Let someone else do it” 

Thalassa, you dont need to clean this area. Let the janitor handle it.” 

Hertha also enjoyed these privileges because she was with Thalassa. 

Zola being suddenly so nice to them threw Thalassa off a bit. Thalassa said. “Zola, I really don’t need all this special treatment. I came here to work. I’ll deliver the cigarettes myself” 

Zola complied with her request, telling her she could clock out after the delivery 

It was time for Thalassa and Hertha to clock out from their part-time jobs. 

Zola settled their bills. “Twelve hundred dollars each, sound good?” 

Hertha said, “I should get two hundred dollars; Thalassa should get twenty-two hundred dollars.” If it werent for Thalassa shielding her from Lysander’s wrath, she wouldnt have been able to leave Sapphire Skyline in one piece. 

Zola turned to Thalassa for her opinion. 

Thalassa quickly said. “Zola, your initial calculation was correct. Twelve hundred dollars” 

Zola confirmed, “Are you sure?” 

Hertha tried to interject, but Thalassa stopped her. 

Thalassa smiled and said, “I’m sure.” 

“Alright, I’ll settle your bills like this then” Zola said. “You guys can come in earlier tomorrow” 

“Zola, we appreciate your hospitality, but we won’t be coming in tomorrow Thalassa politely responded with a smile, making her decision clear.

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“You did so well, why don’t you want to come all of a sudden?” Zola also wanted to win Lysander’s favor by buttering up Thalassa. 

1 have other things tomorrow. Thank you, Zola Thalassa gave a reasonable reason. 

Yesterday Zola learned about the relationship between Thalassa and Lysander, and today she directly introduced Thalassa to Lysander in that capacity. 

Although Zola didn’t say it clearly, Thalassa had guessed her thoughts. 

Thalassa instantly understood that this kind of thing could not be told to Zola; otherwise, she would take advantage of this situation and regard Thalassa as a commodity to please Lysander. 

Leaders on these occasions only had interests in their eyes; how could there be a real friendship? 

“Well, if you want to come again in the future, you can contact me at any time.” Zola didn’t insist either. 

Lysander was interested in Thalassa, and Zola naturally could not act like a harsh boss toward her. 

Thalassa and Hertha left Sapphire Skyline after they got paid. 

It was late at night, and the cold wind blew against their faces, making them shiver. 

Thalassa tightened her coat and took out her mobile phone to call a taxi home. 

Hertha said, “I have a car. I’ll take you home, and then I’ll go home” 

“That will take a long time. Go back and rest first. You are also very tired. Thalassa didn’t want to take up her time. She couldn’t take advantage of her just because she was her best friend. 

The drive to Thalassa’s home would take up at least an hour and a half of Hertha’s rest time 

Thalassa, you care about me, so why can’t I care about you? What should I do if you have to wait a long time to get a taxi and end up getting home late? I’d better send you back, so I can feel at ease “Hertha snatched Thalassa’s cell phone from her hand and wouldn’t let her call a car 

It was late autumn, and the night was very cold. Thalassa rubbed her cold hands and said, “OK” 

The two of them sat in the car and watched the bustling cityscape. The lights were bright, and the neon glints from the cars that passed by were full of color. Although it was late at night, there were still people in the street occasionally. 

The nightlife in the city was really prosperous and charming. 

In the car. Thalassa was sitting in the passenger seat, and Hertha was driving. While paying serious attention to the road conditions, she chatted with Thalassa. “Why’d you give me the thousand dollars?” 

“I didn’t give it to you, it is your income. We are good friends, but we must also clearly distinguish matters dealing with work and money” Thalassa said. 

Hertha did sell that bottle of wine herself. Although the wine was spilled halfway, Alaric still settled the account, and the commission should be Hertha’s. 

“But without you, I couldn’t have sold that bottle of wine, and the consequences would have been serious. Hertha made time to take a look at Thalassa and express her thoughts. 

“You think too much. Even without me, Alaric would have still ordered the bottle of wine. Moreover, you didn’t spill the wine on purpose, and other people didn’t blame you Thalassa said. 

‘No, I’ll transfer the thousand dollars to you later” Hertha still thought she shouldn’t take it, 

Thalassa raised her forehead, feeling a headache coming on, “Hertha, are you doing this for charity? Do you want my mother to call me a foser?” 

She had her own principles. She only took the money she deserved. She was determined on not taking that money. 

A friend’s money belonged to her friend, so she couldn’t accept Hertha’s money 

It was not like she had no hands or feet. She was perfectly capable of earning the family’s expenses herself. 

“Haha’ Hertha was amused. “Well, I won’t transfer money to you then. Our Thalassa really is excellent, huh?” 

“Yes, I want to be an excellent designer in the future Thalassa smiled happily 

Thalassa didn’t get up until the sun was already high up in the sky and shining brightly. She didn’t sleep until four pclock last night 

As soon as she opened her eyes, she picked up her mobile phone and saw that it was already past noon. 

She was stunned and suddenly awake when she noticed that she had five missed calls on her mobile phone. 

They were all from Noreen, the head of the Sinclair Group’s cleaning department. 

Thalassa quickly got out of bed! 

She didn’t go to work today, so she didn’t know if anyone cleaned the top floor of the company. If Lysander found that the cups and other items hadn’t been cleaned up, would he be furious?

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Thalassa quickly finished washing up and found Evelyn cooking in the kitchen, 

She glanced at the time, it was almost 1p.m. It would be her lunch break if she headed to the Sinclair Group now! 

After a moment’s consideration, she decided to go after lunch 

So she calmed down and joined Astrid and the kids’ game with a w 

a warm smile 

“Mommy, want a cockie?” Elowen held up her chubby little hand that had a teddy bear-shaped fruit cookie in it as her big eyes shimmered. 

Thalassa smiled and took the cookie from her. Thank you, Elowen” 

“You’re welcome. If Mommy’s happy, I’m happy” Elowen grinned as two cute dimples appeared on her chubby little face. 

Thalassa’s heart felt warm. 

While Evelyn was cooking, she thought of their trip back to Hollowbrook the day before yesterday. 

Isabella’s house was tall and luxurious, blocking the sunlight from their house. 

Isabella drove back home in her fancy car while they took the train, carrying a bunch of stuff. The difference was like night and day. 

Isabella’s family wore designer clothes and expensive jewelry, while she was dressed in rags with nothing to her name. 

Their family of seven was crammed into an 80-square-meter house, which was even rented. 

The thought of all these filled her heart with pain. 

Evelyn came out of the kitchen and saw the warm and joyful scene in the living room. 

Thalassa was sitting on a foam mat, surrounded by the four kids, who were happily playing with toy trains. 

Thalassa was holding a toy train, imitating the sound of it starting up. The four little darlings acted as passengers, pulling on each other’s clothes and moving along with the toy train as their laughter rang out like silver bells. 

Evelyn was already feeling down, and seeing this made her feel even more helpless 

How could Thalassa be so carefree? She had no sense of urgency. 

If it were anyone else, with two elders to take care of and four kids to raise, they’d be struggling to breathe under the pressure. 

But not only was she not worried, she was even able to play happily 

Her attitude towards life was truly surprising 

Evelyn frowned and said to Thalassa in a stern voice, “You’re so late and you’re not worried at all? Aren’t you afraid of getting fired? You have elders and kids to take care of, so can you be more responsible?! All you do is play and eat all day!” 

Thalassa’s smile froze a bit. She gave a dry laugh and said. “Mom, I’ll go to work after lunch.” 

“Who said I was making lunch for you? I’m not. Evelyn sard coldly 

Elowen got up on her hands and feet and toddled over to Evelyn. She tugged at Evelyn’s dress, tilted her little head back, and said in a soft voice, “Granny. please make lunch for Mommy. Mommy will be hungry if she doesn’t eat 

Sophia chimed in adorably, “If Grandma won’t feed Mommy, we’ll give her our snacks. Mommy’s really reliable, Grandma shouldn’t always scold her 

Thalassa was moved to tears by the kids’ words 

Evelyn sighed as her voice became gentler, 1 didn’t say I wouldn’t feed your mother, just that she shouldn’t eat at home. She should go to a restaurant 

Elowen’s eyes lit up. “I want to go to the restaurant too, can I?” 

Evelyn smiled helplessly, “Your mommy’s going on a date, you kids shouldn’t go and make a fuss,” 

She finally managed to arrange a date for Thalassa with a man who knew she had four kids and was still willing to meet. She couldn’t let it be ruined. 

it was a rare opportunity for a man to agree to a date with Thalassa

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“Alright Elowen lowered her lashes. Her enthusiasm from just a moment ago had faded as her long lashes hid the disappointment in her eyes. 

Thalassa was taken aback, “Mom, I’m about to head to work. Why are you setting me up on a blind date?” 

“The place is a restaurant near the Sinclair Group. You can go there now, have a meal, and then head to work. Get moving.” 

Evelyn grabbed her purse for her and nudged her out the door. 

Thalassa had no choice but to leave. 

Atticus and Dorian returned to their room and closed the door, 

Atticus, acting all grown-up, said to Dorian, ‘Grandma’s trying to find a stepdad for us.” 

Dorian pouted, “I dont want a stepdad.” 

“But if Mom likes him, we have to respect her decision. Atticus was a total mama’s boy 

“But what if Mom doesn’t like him? Dorian was worried about his mom getting hurt. 

“We’ll go and sneak a peek, so we can see if Mom likes him or not.” Atticus’s eyes, full of young wisdom, glittered in the dark. 

“Uh huh, alright.’ Dorian nodded vigorously 

After lunch, Atticus and Dorian wanted Astrid to take them outside to play 

Evelyn objected and told them to play at home. 

Dorians large, beautiful eyes filled with tears as he looked pitifully at Evelyn, ‘Grandma, I want to go to the park. I havent been outside for so long that I’m actually getting moldy” 

Evelyn couldn’t resist Dorians tears. Seeing a child cry always melted her heart. 

Eventually, she agreed, and Astrid took the two boys out to play while she stayed at home with the two girls. 

At a restaurant next to the Sinclair Group. 

Thalassa arrived at the designated spot to find a man waiting 

The man was plump, wide, and heavyset. He was wearing dark glasses, and his hair was thinning drastically 

Judging by his looks, he was probably in his thirties. 

Thalassa greeted him with a polite smile “Excuse me, are you Mr. Cooper?” 

“I am indeed, and you must be Thalassa The man’s eyes lit up behind his thick glasses, and he gave a deep smile, “You’re even more beautiful than in your photos” 

Thanks.” Thalassa sat down opposite him. 

She wasn’t keen on the blind date, but her mom had gone ahead and arranged it. She had to play along to avoid giving people something to gossip about 

1 heard you have four kids, but I don’t mind. I’m quite satisfied with you. If it s alright with you, I can take half a day off work this afternoon, and we get the marriage paperwork done,’ said Mr. Cooper as he adjusted his glasses. 

can 

Thalassa nearly choked on her water. The shock of his statement caught her off guard. 

Before she could recover, Mr. Cooper continued, “However, after we’re married, I wont be responsible for your four kids. You’ll have to give me two more kids. I’ll take full responsibility for our children. Your four kids can be raised by your mother.” 

Thalassa managed to get the water down, looked at him, gave a cold laugh, and said, “I’m afraid, Mr. Cooper, you’ve got it all wrong. You might be satisfied with me, but I’m not satisfied with you. Don’t trouble yourself; after all, I do have four kids.” 

What a freak show! And it seemed like there was a new act every year. Her mom always introduced her to the weirdest people. 

She was about to get up and leave when the man grabbed her hand with a strong grip, “Thalassa, I was told you were satisfied with me. Don’t play hard to get; we’re a match made in heaven.”