The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen) novel Chapter 1109

"Dad's such a big meanie, not taking us to see Mommy, humph!" Atticus pouted adorably, his little frown punctuating each word.

"Yeah, Daddy's a big meanie, we don't like him anymore. Daddy, don't come back, just live with Mommy outside!" Dorian crossed his arms and tried to look tough, though his attempt was more cute than intimidating.

Thalassa's heart skipped a beat; trouble seemed to find her family in waves. Rushing to smooth things over, she explained into the phone, "Mommy was in the hospital these past few days, and you guys had school. The timing was just off."

"Call's over, we're heading back to Royal Estates now," Lysander's deep voice filled the space with authority.

"Then you better hurry back, we're waiting for you," Atticus instructed in the final second before the call ended.

As the video call dropped, the cherubic faces of the four little ones vanished from the phone screen.

Thinking of her children waiting for her, Thalassa didn't wait for Lysander to speak up. "I'll go tell my mom, and I'll be ready to leave immediately."

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Back at Royal Estates, after ending the video call, Atticus and Dorian exchanged a knowing smile. They raised their hands and high-fived, their eyes crinkling with mischief.

Fitch, witnessing the kids' antics, was initially confused by their celebratory gesture. But when he remembered the content of their conversation on the call, it clicked.

The kids were really pulling out all the stops to get both their parents to come home.

So young, yet so shrewd, their minds worked at lightning speed.

Atticus had even coordinated his act with Dorian flawlessly.

What would they be capable of when they grew up?

Before long, they arrived at Royal Estates. Thalassa was the first to jump out of the car as soon as it stopped.

The children had been waiting eagerly for Thalassa, and at the sound of the car's engine, they burst out of the house.

"Mommy!"

All four little ones shouted in unison, racing towards her and diving into her arms.

Thalassa staggered back a step under the force of their enthusiastic charge, but her face was alight with joy. "My darlings, Mommy's missed you so much."

"Mmm, we missed Mommy too," Dorian nuzzled against Thalassa's belly, expressing how much he had missed her.

Just as Thalassa was about to hug Dorian, Lysander's large hand grasped the boy's collar and pulled him away, "Stay away from your mother!" he commanded with a half-joking sternness.