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?