The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet novel Chapter 1303

She worked for him, earned bonuses, and pulled in a paycheck that was unmatched anywhere else.

She had been in Ethan's company, and it had been the most contented, most comfortable job with the most satisfying pay she ever had.

When Ethan saw the surprise on her face, he cracked a wry smile and said, "The last few times, I sent you to negotiate with Lysander and you clinched the deal. It was no accident—I saw potential in your relationship with Lysander. I actually intentionally leveraged your personal connection to benefit my own company."

Thalassa's finely arched brows twitched ever so slightly. Though she was well aware of these machinations, she didn't expect Ethan to openly tell her.

"Recently, a lot of things happened because of the Crawley Group's collaboration with the Sinclair Enterprises. Even Leopold Sinclair thought that..." Ethan trailed off, unable to finish.

Leopold was a good kid. He was an ambitious and hardworking man.

And yet, he had lost his life over this deal, and every time Ethan thought about it, his heart ached so fiercely that he struggled to breathe.

It was then that he realized how terribly wrong his actions had been.

At the mention of Leopold's name, Thalassa's heart clenched painfully, and the tears she had managed to fight back now threatened to burn her eyes once again.

The name Leopold had become her unspeakable sorrow.

"Stop," Thalassa pleaded, her voice heavy as she fought back tears, urging Ethan to say no more.

"I know your guilt. You shielded me from that scalding water once, preventing burns, and I've helped you with the contracts. We're even now. No debts, no regrets, and no need for self-reproach."

With these words, Thalassa turned and walked away.

She feared that if she stayed any longer, her tears would flood like a breached dam, making her more embarrassed in front of Ethan.