The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet novel Chapter 996

Pausing briefly, Lucy struggled to swallow the rage Thalassa had provoked. She simmered down, glanced at Lucy, and said, "You know what, you better keep an eye on Lysander and watch for when he falls from grace. That's your shot at opportunity."

"Nobody knows Lysander's whereabouts, let alone keeping tabs on him. I can't even catch a glimpse of him. Mom, you're not the one walking in my shoes!" Susan lamented, still weighed down by the heavy sense of defeat from her last fiasco.

She had hoped that inviting Thalassa over would put herself in a position of advantage.

But Thalassa had a silver tongue; with seemingly gentle demeanor, she had effortlessly stirred up discord within their family.

First, it was between Bruce and Lucy, and now it was sparking tensions between her and Lucy.

No wonder Thalassa held her place by Lysander's side. She wasn't as simple as she appeared.

"It's just your bad luck." Lucy said sarcastically. "Even if Lysander fell from the sky, he wouldn't land anywhere near you. Counting on another woman to help you seize Lysander is as impossible as reaching the sky." Lucy sneered, casting a sidelong glance at Thalassa.

It was an insinuation at her for not genuinely wanting to help.

Who wouldn't want to be Lysander's woman?

And Thalassa had already secured the coveted position by Lysander's side; why would she ever give that up?

Just because Bruce was her father, did she expect familial piety to move her to help? That was a pipe dream.

"Mom, how can you say that? Why can't I make it?" Susan yearned to be Lysander's woman. Any hint of discouragement was like a thorn in her side.

Even her own mother disapproved her ambitions, which made her irritable.

Annoyed, she shot back, "Don't you realize Dad is pulling out all the stops to help me..."

"Enough, Susan, don't argue with your mother!" Bruce cut her off sternly.

Susan halted, looking at Bruce's serious expression and warning eyes.