The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen) novel Chapter 1085

Tears streamed down Lucy's face as she slapped her thighs in a fit of despair, cursing her luck and everyone else's.

Susan wasn't in a good place either, fuming as she watched Lucy's tantrum. Once upon a time, she would have wrapped her in a comforting hug, but now, with her own nerves frayed to their ends, she couldn't muster the patience. After all, she'd just lost her virginity to a man old enough to be her father!

After being unceremoniously booted out from Lysander’s room, an unbearable heat and restlessness consumed her body - an desperate craving for a man's touch, fueled by the spiked drink. It all stemmed from her unwavering confidence and conviction that Lysander would succumb to the drug's effects and her charm, leading her to drink without a second thought.

But she had overestimated her allure.

Lysander chose to endure the fiery torture coursing through his veins rather than bear her presence, kicking her out with disgust.

The spot where his foot connected still throbbed, but the ache in her heart was far worse.

Susan watched Lucy's outburst with trembling rage, her eyes brimming with tears that threatened to spill over.

Lucy was having her own meltdown. The day's events had overwhelmed her, and she feared their family was on the brink of collapse. Her voice cracked as she cried out her frustrations and pain.

"What in the world is going on here?" Bruce emerged from his study, where he had been stewing in silence, only to find Susan and Lucy at each other's throats.

He hurried over to Susan and spoke with fatherly concern, "Susan, have you been drinking? Go wash up and get some rest."