The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen) novel Chapter 1180

Those gazes were too deep, catching Thalassa off guard and making her heart skip a beat. She averted her gaze instinctively.

She couldn't fathom why Lysander was looking at her like that.

Had she said something wrong, or was there a problem with what Dorian had mentioned earlier?

"Mommy, when can the little one comes out and play with us?" Elowen's voice was sweet and melodic, her question innocent.

The sudden intervention of the adorable tot provided Thalassa with a graceful exit from an awkward situation.

"They won't be ready to play for another eight or nine months," she said, looking at Elowen.

"Is that a long time?" Elowen, confused about the concept of time, tilted her head and asked.

"Yes, darling, it's quite a long time," Thalassa replied gently, stroking Elowen’s little head.

"Mommy, can you play with us now? Like, play plane?" Elowen tugged at Thalassa's sleeve, her eyes full of hope.

"Plane games?" Thalassa was puzzled.

Elowen's bright eyes turned to Lysander, and she toddled over to him, tugging at his sleeve with a cooing voice, "Daddy, you be the pilot, mommy be the flight attendant, and we can be the passengers. Let's play takeoff, please."

Thalassa finally understood. Elowen was suggesting they play 'house' – the game most beloved by children.

And she wanted Lysander, the stern and aloof CEO, to join in a child's game of make-believe.

Wasn't that just asking for trouble?

How could Lysander possibly want to engage in such childish play?

Thalassa forced a smile, trying to smooth things over for Elowen, "It's okay, if you're busy, we could ask Fitch to join."

Before she could finish, Lysander glanced at her, bent down to scoop up Elowen, and pulled out his phone from his pocket. With a few taps, the airplane door swung open.