Chapter 30
When Thalassa saw Hertha answering the phone, her stomach was in knots.
“You’re the mother of those four kids, right?” David’s voice echoed through the phone again.
Hertha shot Thalassa a pleading look
Thalassa nodded like a madwoman.
Hertha got the hint, so she nodded back, only to realize that the other party couldn’t see her. So she said, “Yes, I am”
This time, David’s tone was totally formal, void of any emotion. Your kids made a mess in the Sinclair group CEO’s office this morning. They broke the CEO’s trophy, dirtied the sofa, and scratched the table. We want charge you for cleaning, but you need to compensate for the damages”
At the mention of no cleaning charges, Thalassa was both anxious and pissed.
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She was the one who cleaned the CEO’s office how could she do it for free?
As the call was on speaker, the four kids also heard David’s words. They exchanged uneasy glances.
They realized that the other party wasnt a fraud, but Lysander’s real assistant
They did visit the Sinclair group this morning and even ended up in the CEO’s office.
Dorian looked particularly baffled and apprehensive, fearing he had done something wrong. He had mistaken the real assistant for a fraud and even blurted out that the Sinclair group’s CEO was his dad.
He was getting panicky, rubbing his little head, his eyes filled with unease
Before Hertha could say anything, David started to o calculate the compensation, “We won’t charge you for Mr Sinclair’s trophy. The costs are for the damages to the desk and sofa. Mr. Sinclair’s sofa originally cost $100,000, but due to use, we’ll give you a discount. You’ll need to pay $20,000. Also, Mr. Sinclair’s desk originally cost $200,000. Considering its age and the two scratches, you only need to pay $3,000. So, the total is $23,000. Would you prefer to pay by card or cash?”
Each fee was clearly justified.
Hertha was shocked on hearing this. She didnt know what to do and looked to Thalassa for help.
Thalassa was equally frantic, urgently making a crying gesture to Hertha.
Hertha immediately got the gist. She needed to put on a pitiful act. So she forced out a couple of tears and said in a miserable tone, I’m sorry, I didn’t discipline the kids properly. I know I messed up. But this amount of money. I’m a single mother, how can I afford it? We can barely put food on the table I’m already exhausted trying to make ends meet, the kids are starving. I don’t have this kind of money. Why don’t I just give you my life instead?”
When Hertha got to the end, she was crying and sniffling. She looked truly desperate.
Thalassa joined in the crying, truly feeling sorry for herself.
Evelyn, who was in the kitchen, got the gist of the situation. She was quick-tempered, so she plopped down onto the floor and started wailing. “Good grief, I we had such a hard life! I’m starving every day, and that’s not enough, these kids keep getting into trouble. I’m so old, instead of enjoying a peaceful life, I’m suffering because of my daughter’s issues. My daughter is about to give up her life for others, what am I supposed to do after that…
Evelyn was sobbing and pounding her chest
The four kids also realized their mistake. Elowen was scared. Her bright, big eyes were immediately filled with tears. Her childlike voice was helpless and fragile.
“Oh, grandma, I’m so sorry. I know I messed up. I promise I’ll never do it again, waa…”
Lysander and David were both speechless.
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The readers' comments on the novel: The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)
Goodness my heart!!! This book is something else.......
Boa tarde Os capítulos só estão traduzidos no início Depois tenho que Tradudizir...
Bom dia , atualiza por favor 1490 e parou Logo agora que Ta emocionante essa reviravolta....
Bom dia , hoje terá novos capítulos?...
Ahh pq só coloca dois capítulos 😭😭😭...
Please update and please do more than two chapters....
These twists and turns are at another level. I don't know if my heart is strong enough to carry me through all this. Zephyr is cruel and Alaric and Heather!!!Why do people think is ok to deny people to be together??...
very exiting novel, unusual plot and I like Talassa-a strong and honest...Only one minus- 2 chapters a day, please? can you add more chapters?...
Coloca mais capítulos só dois é muita maldade 🙂...
Nossa pq demora tanto pra atualizar e só coloca dois capítulos! Poderia colocar sem traduzir mesmo! É muita judiação esperar tanto por dois capítulos 😔...