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The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Chapter 1286
Thalassa shoveled forkfuls of mashed potatoes into her mouth, her gaze cast
down at the comforting swirl of her meal, avoiding any eye contact with Callum or
Evelyn as she concealed the tumult of emotions within her.
Callum didn’t mention Lysander, and that was fine by Thalassa. She wasn't ready
to think about him just yet. But the mere mention of his name brought back the
terrible memories on the boat, when Evelyn had fallen into water with no one
could help.
Lysander’s first instinct hadn't been to save Evelyn. Instead, he tried to stop
Thalassa from diving in after her mother.
If Lysander had jumped into the river to save Evelyn immediately, Thalassa
wouldn't have been so frantic.
His attempt was just to stop Thalassa from jumping herself, and his pretense of
concern was nothing but an excuse.
In Lysander’s heart, he didn't take Evelyn as his family or friend.
This thought triggered a bitter surge of self-mockery in Thalassa.
Evelyn was her mother. How could Lysander value Evelyn when he seemed to
barely care for Thalassa herself?
Moreover, considering the strained history between Evelyn and Bruce, it was
already a miracle Lysander didn’t despise Evelyn outright. How could he possibly
hold any warmth for her?
When Evelyn had been struggling in the water, Lysander probably felt a twisted
sense of relief that she was finally getting her comeuppance.
The idea that he'd wish for Evelyn's death was ghastly, yet there it was. How
could Thalassa expect Lysander to rush to save someone he secretly longed to
see suffer?
Thalassa understood this twisted logic all too well, and that's why she never
sought Lysander’s help from the beginning.
Upon hearing Thalassa’s account-that Lysander had only acted when it was clear
Evelyn was nearly drowning-a thick wave of disappointment and sorrow washed
over Evelyn from deep within.
She had felt grateful to Lysander for saving her but Thalassa's words painted a
different picture. Lysander had let her flounder, perhaps even relishing her
desperation. He still harbored hatred toward her.
Even if Bruce wasn't Thalassa’s father, the undeniable fact of Evelyn's past
romance with Bruce was enough to sour Lysander’s feelings. How could he be
gentle with a woman who had been intimate with his enemy?
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Evelyn felt like a burden to Thalassa. Perhaps it was her past with Bruce that
made Lysander unwilling to fully commit to Thalassa.
With a gloomy mood, Evelyn's appetite waned, and her pace of eating slowed.
Overhearing the conversation, Callum piped up, “Well, let's be fair. Lysander did
save Evelyn in the end. He's a military man, a strong swimmer. A small river like
that is a walk in the park for him.”
He seemed to be making excuses for Lysander, but to Thalassa, his words stung.
Sure, Lysander was trained, swimming was as easy as breathing to him. But he
hadn't reacted to save Evelyn immediately.
If Evelyn had drowned, it wouldn't have made a difference to him-perhaps he
would even find some relief in it.
“Mr. Gordon, we're heading back to Starhaven this afternoon. What about you?”
Thalassa asked, trying to change the subject as she took another bite of her
meal.
This trip to Eldoria was supposed to clear her mind. But on the contrary, it had
brought more embarrassment to her mother. It felt pointless now. Going home
seemed the only sensible option.
She wanted to drop the topic of Lysander and steer the conversation elsewhere.
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Callum replied, “I'll be staying on for a
bit longer for some physical therapy.

I'll head back to Starhaven when my
leg and wrist are better. Are you two
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“We'll take the train. I can book them on my phone, no worries,” Thalassa said
politely.
“My injury makes it tough to get around, so I can’t see you off. You'll be fine
getting to the station on your own, right?” Callum asked, always mindful of
etiquette.
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Of course, we'll manage. Mother and
I have made the trip from
Hollowbrook to Starhaven countless
times. We used to wrangle four kids
on these trips. Now, with the kids in
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Callum had always been overly
concerned, even worrying about
them navigating to the station alone.
But Thalassa and her mother were
experienced travelers. Train rides
were second nature to them,
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