The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet novel Chapter 413

She anxiously glanced at Thalassa on the stage, then nervously turned her gaze towards Elowen, unsure of how she would respond.

They hadn't discussed how to handle questions about Elowen's father. It hadn't even occurred to her.

Elowen's father was right there in the audience. He was the most important judge at the event, the man with the most imposing presence, Lysander!

And Lysander had no idea that Elowen was his daughter.

Why did the host have to ask such a question?

Hertha clasped her hands together in prayer, hoping everything would go smoothly.

Just as everyone was expecting Elowen's response, her young voice rang out, soft and slightly hurt, "My daddy's dead."

The room fell silent.

Thalassa was taken aback. She hadn't expected Elowen to answer like that.

Hertha was stunned too. Elowen's response had taken her by surprise.

The audience looked at Elowen with sympathetic eyes.

Lysander frowned slightly.

The host tried to defuse the awkwardness with a smile, "That's alright, your daddy must have been a great hero. You miss him a lot, don't you?"

The microphone was once again directed towards Elowen.

She shook her head, her pigtails swaying slightly with her movements, "I never met my daddy. I don't know what he looks like. He died at sea."

Thalassa fell silent, anxiously glancing towards Lysander.