The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Chapter 1094
Three days later, Thalassa was discharged from the hospital. She headed to the office, feeling guilty for having missed several
days of work.
Ethan hummed a tune while passed by the secretary’s office on his way to his own workspace. Suddenly, he stopped, doubled
back, and leaned against the door frame, eyes wide with surprise as he spotted Thalassa inside. “Well, I’ll be damned, Thalassa,
you’re actually back at work?”
At the sound of his voice, Thalassa turned to see Ethan with an astonished look on his face. She sheepishly said, “I skipped
work for four days, Mr. Ethan. Feel free to deduct whatever amount from my salary, no need to hold back.”
Ethan chuckled as he sauntered in, casually crossing his arms over his chest. He leaned back against her desk and looked at
her, “You call that skipping work? More like sending me on a roller coaster of emotions.”
Thalassa’s sudden disappearance with her children and the global manhunt initiated by Lysander had scared the daylights out of
Ethan. If she hadn’t been found, Lysander would’ve come knocking, demanding answers from him. As her employer, it was his
responsibility to keep track of her whereabouts.
If Lysander had set his sights on Ethan for answers, he might’ve ended up like David, who had somehow crossed Lysander and
got shipped off to Afriland. Just the thought made Ethan shudder; David’s month-long ordeal in Afriland was an unforgettable
experience given the merciless conditions.
Ethan was well aware of the consequences of crossing Lysander-consequences that remained unknown yet all the more
threatening.

Hearing the implications in Ethan’s words, Thalassa understood the extent of Lysander’s influence and domination. If she had
truly managed to escape, Ethan and everyone else connected to her would have been dragged into the mire.
With a tinge of regret, Thalassa said, “I’m sorry, Ethan. Next time I plan on running away, I’ll make sure to resign first.”
Ethan nearly lost it, straightening up with a mix of horror and humor in his wide-open eyes. “You think there will be a next time?
Aren’t you scared that your dear Lysander will just lock down the entire world in response?”
Thalassa believed Lysander had the means to do that. With more than one private jet at his disposal and an entire airport of
airlines under his thumb, there wasn’t much he couldn’t do.
During her hospital stay, as she lay in bed reflecting, she had an epiphany regarding a question that had been bothering her. She
had wondered how Lysander pinpointed their
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flight to Weston Country, especially when Atticus had deleted all surveillance footage of their route to the airport, and Callum’s
friend had gotten them on the plane without leaving a trace. It hit her one night-the overly enthusiastic stewardess on the plane
who had asked about her quadruplets.
Lysander must have instructed major airlines to keep an eye out for passengers, with the key detail being quadruplets. A sighting
of quadruplets on a flight would lead straight to her and her children.
After all, the odds of quadruplets appearing on a flight on that particular night were slim to none. Once spotted, it would
undoubtedly be her and the kids.

Seeing Ethan’s mix of shock and relief, Thalassa offered a smile, though only she understood the bitterness and self-deprecation
hidden within it.
“When did Lysander become ‘my dear’, Ethan?” she quipped lightly.
“He’s the father of your children, if not yours, whose else could he be?” Ethan replied matter-of-factly.
Thalassa’s smile lingered, though it did not reach her eyes. “You’re from the same elite circles, Ethan. How many heirs have
children with women outside their social sphere yet share their lives with someone else? Not to mention the countless ordinary
folks who have children together yet lead separate lives.”
“Lysander is not like those playboys,” Ethan stated without a second thought.
“And how is he different?” Thalassa challenged.
“You’ve been by Lysander’s side for so long; haven’t you noticed anything different about him? Have you ever seen any other
woman near him?” Ethan countered.
As Lysander’s friend, Ethan was convinced of his loyalty and integrity; Lysander wasn’t the type to love lightly.