The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet novel Chapter 1005

Elowen was scatterbrained at the worst possible moment — in front of Lysander, no less. If he caught on to what she was up to, Thalassa’s plan to delete the video was going to hit some serious turbulence.

Elowen glanced over at Dorian, watching as his playful wink morphed into a serious gaze, then turned to Atticus, her little brother's brow furrowed in concern.

She couldn't grasp why everyone was so somber, and it was making her feel uneasy.

She looked up innocently at Lysander and wanted to ask what was going on, worrying she might have done something wrong.

Lifting her eyes, she saw Lysander's icy, handsome face. His presence was stern and intimidating, an almost tangible pressure emanating from him.

Elowen's luminous eyes widened and blinked, her long lashes fluttering like butterfly wings as she finally caught up with the situation.

She had promised her mother to keep a secret, not to let Daddy know that Atticus had been helping with Mom's work stuff.

And she had just blurted it out.

Meeting Lysander's scrutinizing gaze, Elowen's sweet little voice tried to clarify. "Daddy, I didn't say anything just now, didn't say how Mom's still clueless about computers and needs Atticus to help with work stuff... You didn't hear a thing."

With that, her chubby little hands covered her mouth, signaling that her lips were sealed.

Dorian felt helpless and speechless.

If it hadn't been for Mom's quick thinking in confusing Elowen's thoughts, the secret would've been out.

Atticus was quiet, his sister's attempt at clarification was pretty much a giveaway. Thankfully, she didn't remember the specifics of what Mom had told her to keep secret that morning.

Sophia was dazed, silent, and unaware of what was going on.

Her clueless and cute expression was endearing.