The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet novel Chapter 916

David, always sharp as a tack, somehow dropped the ball this time.

With a glance as cold as the steel of a knight's sword, Lysander issued a chilling ultimatum: "If you don't leave now, prepare to burn the midnight oil every day for the next year."

David blinked, taken aback, and quickly stammered, "I'm on my way out, right this second."

With that, he scurried out of the CEO's office.

No sooner had he stepped into the hall than he spotted Thalassa emerging from the elevator.

Seeing her, it clicked for David. The reason Lysander, who usually clocked out with the precision of Big Ben, was sticking around because he was waiting for someone.

And who else could command such attention from Lysander, if not Thalassa?

"Hello, Ms. Everhart," David greeted her, taking the initiative.

Thalassa offered a polite smile in return. "David, haven’t you finished work yet?"

"I was about to head out. Planned to stick around for Mr. Sinclair's all-nighter, but I got the boot. No clue who he's waiting for. Anyone else would just be in the way, it seems."

The subtext in David's words was clear as day.

Thalassa's smile faltered for a moment but quickly recovered. "If a clever guy like you doesn't know who Mr. Sinclair's waiting for, how would I? I'm here to see him on some business. Is he still in his office?"

"Indeed. For all we know, he might be waiting for you, Ms. Everhart." David's smile was measured. After a courteous nod to Thalassa, he stepped into the elevator and the doors closed behind him.

A twitch played at Thalassa's lips. David had circled back to her after all that beating around the bush. Couldn't the man just speak his mind? Why the need for mental gymnastics?

Reaching Lysander's office, Thalassa knocked lightly on the door.