The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet novel Chapter 1815

So Callum guessed that Thalassa hadn't shared what she heard at the police station with Lysander yet. Thalassa averted her gaze, looking away without saying a word. Though she remained silent, Callum understood the answer. Thalassa hadn't told Lysander, proving that deep down, she wasn't as cold-hearted as she appeared. He still had a chance in Thalassa's heart.

"Thalassa, do you know why I was able to show up at the semifinals right away, with the surveillance footage repaired?" Callum asked again.

"To make amends?" Thalassa countered.

Callum paused before responding, "During the jewelry design contest semifinals, someone swapped your piece with a plastic fake. It was all Susan's doing. Atticus fixed the footage, and he asked me to bring it to the competition to prove your innocence."

Thalassa's eyes widened in shock. Atticus had been helping her all along! Her son had always been supporting her from the shadows, and she was clueless about it.

"And for the finals, knowing you were in trouble, Atticus sought me out immediately to help find evidence to clear your name. His unwavering trust in me to reach out, doesn't it mean he trusts me?" Callum said.

Thalassa let out a light laugh, "That's because he only sees what's on the surface, not knowing who you truly are."

"No, it's because he can tell I genuinely want what's best for you both. Even a seven-year-old gets it, don't you see my intentions?" Callum urged, his tone laced with desperation. His earnest expression, his urgency to get Thalassa to understand his feelings.

Thalassa paused, then realized what he was implying. She was slightly annoyed yet amused, "Under the guise of looking out for me, you hurt those close to me, pinned it on someone else, and expect me to understand you?"

"That's not what I meant. I know I messed up before, I've reflected on my actions, and I truly regret them. I'm just asking for a chance to make things right," Callum pleaded earnestly.

Thalassa had reached a state of calm, unshaken by whatever Callum said. She didn't want to harbor any special resentment towards him. Thalassa closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and upon opening them again, she addressed him, "Callum, I'm not telling Lysander because I'm not looking to stir up trouble, not because I want to spare his feelings. I'm letting this go. From now on, let's just go our separate ways. You have your life, and I have mine, let's not interfere with each other anymore."

With that, Thalassa turned and walked away. Callum was about to call out to her, but seeing her determined stride, he stopped himself. Frowning at her retreating figure, his eyes drooped, hiding the disappointment within. If only moving on was as easy as saying it, he wouldn't have been holding on for three years. The longer time passed, the more he understood how Leopold felt back then.

Thalassa returned to the car, watching through the window as Atticus and Lysander chatted, both seeming at ease. The heartwarming scene of father and son together warmed her heart too.

Inside the car, Lysander asked Atticus, "Did you know your mom was in trouble?"

"I had been using a drone to keep an eye on her, then I installed a tracking app on her phone," Atticus admitted openly.

After he finished, Lysander's deep gaze turned to him, "You did what?"