The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet novel Chapter 1018

Lysander wasn't feeling quite right. His handsome face was flushed with a wine-red hue, and the air around him carried a tipsy yet chilly pressure. His brows furrowed, a gesture of suppressed discomfort, as he pinched the bridge of his nose, trying to ease the unpleasant sensation.

Across from him, Joshua also looked worse for wear. He was shaking his head as he took in ragged breaths.

Susan, having only indulged in a single drink, was still relatively steady, though an abnormal flush had crept onto her cheeks.

She rose to her feet, the ambition in her heart nearly impossible to conceal. She rubbed her hands together, looked at Lysander with a smile, and said, “Mr. Sinclair, Mr. Joshua, you both seem a bit tipsy. Lucky for us, we're at the Draven Group Hotel. How about booking a room and resting up? I should be heading home myself. Thank you both for being so gracious today.”

Thalassa watched Susan with a restrained gaze. Others might not pick up on it, but she knew perfectly well that Susan's mention of leaving was deliberately intended for Lysander to hear. She wanted to show that she had no intention to him to avoid his suspicion.

No one paid Susan any mind, making her seem like she was talking to herself. But she didn't mind in the slightest; after all, she had achieved half of her goal.

All she needed now was to patiently wait for Thalassa to summon her to Lysander's room.

She wasn't worried about Thalassa being disobedient, unless she wanted to risk her mother's dignity.

After delivering her piece, Susan walked to the door and shot Thalassa a venomous glance as she passed by, the meaning clear as day.

Thalassa's heart tightened. She glared back at Susan, furious but voiceless.

Seeing Thalassa's helpless expression, Susan's lips curled into a smug smile. She turned away and exited the private room.

As Susan disappeared, Thalassa came back to her senses and stood beside Lysander, saying, “Mr. Sinclair, I have something to attend to... I should leave too.”

She hoped to sneak out while Lysander was preoccupied and Susan was not here. She would sneak home and have Atticus to delete the video, before Susan found out that she was gone.

Then, Susan couldn't threaten Thalassa anymore.