The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet novel Chapter 1046

"Mommy, I'll stop after this one." Elowen cooed, her voice as sweet as the cherry atop her sundae. She playfully stuck out her little pink tongue, licking the whipped cream that graced her ice cream.

"Mommy, I don't want to go to bed yet. I want to play with the airplane." Dorian tugged at Thalassa's pants. His tiny finger was pointing at a large model plane displayed on a stand in the living room.

"That's not a toy, sweetheart. It's a model, and it's not for playing," Thalassa gently tried to discourage Dorian's request.

Even though Callum had allowed them to stay in his mansion, it didn't mean they could treat it as their own. They had to be careful with the belongings inside. Breaking something would be a nightmare to explain.

Callum caught on to Thalassa's hesitation. A warm, reassuring smile spread across his face as he said, "It's alright, let him play. The model's just collecting dust anyway. It's not often it catches someone's eye."

"Mommy, can I really play with it?" Despite Callum's permission, Dorian still sought his mother's approval before daring to touch the model.

Thalassa looked down at Dorian. His big, hopeful eyes were brimming with the pure desire to explore and play.

How could she say no and watch his little heart break?

She couldn't bear it, so she stroked Dorian's hair and said gently, "Go ahead, but be careful not to break it."

"Yeah, okay! Thanks, Mommy! thanks, Callum!" Dorian's eyes sparkled with excitement. After expressing his gratitude, he dashed towards the model, carefully touching its wings and fuselage.

Thalassa's lips curved into a smile as she watched Dorian's elated exploration. Her gaze lifted to meet Callum's kind eyes, his demeanor always so approachable and comforting, without any pressure.

"Mr. Gordon, you should get some rest. You've had a long night, and you must be tired." Thalassa suggested.

Callum's smile took on a teasing edge. "I've told you, please just call me Callum. No need for formalities."