The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet novel Chapter 1908

The little boy nestled into Joshua's arms, his small frame shivering and hiccuping silently, as if terrified of making any sound. He looked like a tiny creature about to be caught, trembling with fear yet too scared to even whimper, evoking a deep sense of pity.

Thalassa, pushing Lysander in his wheelchair, approached, and Joshua, with a tone filled with gratitude, said to Lysander, “Lysander, I really owe you one this time. Without your help, I’d still be at a loss.”

“It was nothing,” Lysander replied, his voice steady.

He had received a call from Joshua asking for assistance at the orphanage, and since Thalassa was home, he decided to bring her along. After all, this was somewhat related to Thalassa’s family issues as well. And having Thalassa witness Susan being taken away was, in a way, closure for her.

Joshua, with a nod and a smile, finally made eye contact with Thalassa, as if truly noticing her for the first time, his expression softening with concern, “Thalassa, how have you been lately?”

Thalassa didn’t blame Joshua for only noticing her now, considering she had been invisible to him for the past thirty years. She could sense the perfunctory nature of his question, a courtesy because of Lysander.

With a cold demeanor, Thalassa replied, “I’m doing just fine, thank you. Now, if you'd excuse us, he needs to rest.” Her voice was flat, devoid of emotion, as she made way to push Lysander away. Joshua’s smile faltered as he stepped aside.

Watching them leave, Joshua remained silent until they were out of sight. It was then that Reginald approached him, commenting, “Thalassa’s getting too bold.”

Joshua shot him a disdainful look, “You don’t know anything, and watch your mouth; she’s your sister.”

Reginald felt stifled, as if nothing he did or said could ever please Joshua. In Joshua’s eyes, he was nothing. This realization was frustrating, but he remembered his mother’s advice to avoid conflicts with Joshua at all costs. His mother, after all, had always been his unwavering support, even managing to persuade Joshua to bail him out of trouble in the past.

Swallowing his pride, Reginald followed Joshua.

As Thalassa and Lysander exited through the orphanage’s garden, Thalassa’s gaze accidentally caught a familiar figure. Her instincts on alert, she focused her attention and saw a woman carrying a toddler, heading towards the ground floor office marked “Director”.

The woman was Angelina, Alaric’s mother. What was she doing here with a child? And that child... he looked eerily familiar.

Pausing, Thalassa watched as Angelina disappeared into the office.

“What’s wrong?” Lysander’s deep voice broke the silence.

Snapping back to reality, Thalassa responded, “Oh, just spotted someone I know heading to the director’s office.”