The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet novel Chapter 1648

Rosalind glanced nervously at Lysander, only to find him wearing a tight expression, his deep-set eyes unreadable and mysterious. It was impossible to decipher his thoughts.

When Joshua suddenly mentioned Thalassa's name, she half-expected Lysander to react somehow. But he didn't. Not one bit.

Lysander had just agreed to an engagement with her, and now, with Joshua bringing up Thalassa, Rosalind feared that Lysander hadn't moved on from Thalassa and might call off their engagement.

Torn between speaking up and the fear of seeming petty to Lysander—which might give him a reason to break things off—Rosalind was caught in a dilemma. In the end, she chose to hide her discomfort, responding to Joshua's suggestion with a forced chuckle.

After a few more moments of awkward small talk, Lysander left the hospital.

Thalassa turned off the TV after a news report about Lysander and Rosalind's engagement made headlines, leaving her feeling suffocated. Her phone pinged with a news alert: "Sinclair Group's former CEO engaged to Whitman Group's heiress Rosalind, a powerhouse union set to build a business empire!"

Opening Twitter, she was bombarded with posts about Lysander and Rosalind's engagement. The news had spread like wildfire across social media platforms within minutes of the announcement.

The pain in Thalassa's chest tightened, making it hard to breathe. It seemed Lysander had made his intention clear to the world; he was committed to marrying Rosalind, leaving no room for doubt or retreat. If Lysander hadn't allowed it, their engagement news wouldn't be public. It would have been a private agreement between Zephyr and Joshua at most. Lysander's consent meant it was official.

Now, with the news public, Thalassa felt her heart constrict with a pain so intense it left her breathless. Despite preparing herself for the inevitability of becoming strangers with Lysander, this confirmation shattered her.

She had planned to cook dinner that afternoon, but now, overwhelmed by emotional pain, she lost all appetite.

Struggling to her feet, Thalassa went back to her room and lay down, a wave of profound sadness washing over her, threatening to drown her in grief. Tears quickly filled her eyes as she bit her lip, trying to mask the pain.

Life had become increasingly lonely for her. Once, she had her mother, children, and aunt to come home to—a lively household that recharged her spirits no matter how tired she was, thanks to the cheerful energy of her children.

But now, her home was silent and empty. Her mother had passed away, her aunt had moved in with Dr. Funke, and her precious children had been taken by the Sinclair family to a military-style boarding school. She hadn't seen them in three years.

The thought of her children's tender embraces, once a balm for her soul, now intensified her longing and isolation, leaving her with no one to turn to.

Hugging herself, Thalassa felt an overwhelming chill and loneliness, her body shivering with cold. She bit her lip harder, trying to stem the tide of emotions. But the floodgates had opened, and as she pictured her children's adorable, cuddly faces, she could no longer hold back her tears. Her chin quivered, and tears streamed down her face.

She covered herself with a blanket, hiding in its folds, allowing herself to cry unrestrainedly. In that moment, it felt as if her world had collapsed, crying until she was exhausted. Finally, wearied from her tears, she fell asleep.