The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen) novel Chapter 1013

Hold it together, she told herself. When she got Atticus to delete that video from Bruce's phone, this father-daughter duo wouldn’t have anything over her anymore.

The video would be gone very soon.

Susan watched as Thalassa's confidence faltered. A smug smile spread across her face as she strolled up to her and glanced at the wine bottle in Thalassa's hand before gesturing behind her.

Her assistant immediately understood and quickly handed her the object requested.

Clutching the item, Susan instructed Thalassa, "Pop the cork."

Thalassa furrowed her brows, reluctant.

"You won't do it, huh? Well, I’ve already got a text drafted in my phone. One tap, and it's sent. Dad will follow up in an instant." Susan threatened.

The assistant stood behind her, nervously holding the phone that was ready to send a message.

With her nerves on edge and her body trembling with suppressed rage, Thalassa begrudgingly opened the wine bottle. She had already loosened the cork with a corkscrew earlier, so it came off easily now.

"Let's take this conversation to the restroom," Susan suggested, scanning the room and noting a few curious onlookers. She wanted to keep things low-key.

She led the way to the restroom, and Thalassa had no choice but to follow.

The restroom was quiet, devoid of others and free from surveillance.

Susan unfolded the item in her hand — it was a piece of paper, which she carefully unwrapped to reveal a gray powder.

Lifting the paper, she tipped the powder into the wine bottle.

"What are you putting in there?" Thalassa demanded with a stern tone.

"Relax, it's not deadly. Just a little something to make a man more... interested in a woman. You're going to give this to Lysander. Once he’s 'tipsy', escort him to his hotel room to rest. When he's lying down and can't take it anymore, that’s when you come out and let me inside." Susan explained.