The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet novel Chapter 1010

Thalassa hesitated for a moment. She gazed instinctively at Lysander, whose handsome face was as stoically cool as ever. He took the wine glass from her hand and looked intently across the table at Joshua.

"She's got work later. I'll drink this one." Lysander declared, emptying the glass in one smooth motion.

Thalassa was astonished, not expecting Lysander to intercept the drink meant for her.

His reason was because she had work later, and he was concerned that drinking might impair her performance.

Was it because Atticus had mentioned earlier that he would be waiting at home for her, ready to tutor her on the new software and help with her workload?

Thalassa couldn't tell if Lysander was stepping in to prevent disappointment for Atticus, who might be left waiting in vain if she returned home drunk and unable to focus, or if he was simply worried about her getting intoxicated.

In that moment, was it Atticus, his son, whom Lysander truly cared about, or was it Thalassa herself?

After a second of astonishment, Thalassa's rationality returned. Of course, he cared about his son. How could he possibly care about her?

If he really did care, he wouldn't have put her through hell time and again, especially at her most vulnerable moments, without any regard for her feelings.

"Well, it's all the same if Lysander drinks it." Joshua said with a smile that was loaded with meaning as he glanced between Thalassa and Lysander.

Thalassa snapped back just in time to catch Joshua's knowing smirk, full of implication and a hint of mischief.

It was obvious he was relishing the drama unfolding between Lysander and her.

Thalassa's eyes widened for a moment, feeling uncomfortably exposed by the blatant and yet subtle gossip about her relationship with Lysander, especially coming from an elder. This was a first for her.

Feeling awkward and at a loss for words, she wanted to clarify that there was nothing between her and Lysander, but she didn't know where to begin.