The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet novel Chapter 152

Thalassa's heart was racing as she quickly glanced back, just in time to see the black Rolls-Royce disappearing into the distance.

The kids were not loud, so Lysander probably didn't hear them calling her "mom".

Thalassa breathed a sigh of relief, turning to face her four little darlings running towards her.

Over the last five years, nothing had brought her more joy than the sight of these innocent little devils racing towards her every time she came home, their eyes filled with love and dependence on her.

A happy smile tugged at the corners of Thalassa's mouth as she squatted down and spread her arms wide, ready to catch her beloved kiddos.

Elowen was the fastest. This chubby little angel landed straight into her arms, planted a couple of kisses on Thalassa's face, and then said in her soft voice, “Mom, you're back. Grandma's been so worried about you.”

Next to enter her embrace was Sophia, slightly slimmer than Elowen but still a kid, with a bit of baby fat. She snuggled up to Thalassa, rubbed her little face against hers, and said, “Mom, you're finally back. We were scared out of our wits.”

Atticus and Dorian trotted over, only to find their mom's lap already occupied, so they slowed down and managed to squeeze in, eventually finding their spot in her arms.

Thalassa hugged her four little treasures contentedly.

She asked softly, “Why were you worried about me?”

“Greta said the cops took you away, said you did something illegal. We were so scared.” Dorian pouted, his voice barely a whisper, his beautiful eyes filled with tears.

Thalassa finally understood what he was talking about.

She reached out, wiped away the tears from Dorian's cheek with her thumb and said, “The cop got it all wrong, but it's sorted now. So, I’m back. Don't worry, I'm fine. Let's go home.”

She stood up, held the hands of two of her kids, and started walking towards home.

Their old house was a dump, but now they lived in a mansion.

She thought Lysander built them a mansion because he was embarrassed to visit their old place.