The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen) novel Chapter 1317

Thalassa blinked back her tears, revealing a smile tinged with relief. "Yeah, it's just better with Mom around."

"Why are you home so early?" Evelyn asked, her brows knitting with concern. Typically, it was Evelyn who went to pick up the kids before Thalassa got off work.

"Are you worried they gave me the boot?" Thalassa chuckled, her eyes crinkling at the corners.

In the past five years, Evelyn's greatest fear had been Thalassa losing her job. If that happened, they'd be up a creek without a paddle.

"No, darling, I'm just scared you ran into some trouble," Evelyn said, her gaze soft and full of maternal love.

Back in the day, they pinched pennies, but now they were sitting pretty—no need to panic, right?

"I'm fine, Mom. Everything's peachy as long as you're by my side," Thalassa said, hugging Evelyn tightly.

After all, a kid with their mom is a blessed thing indeed.

"Alright, sweetie, you're carrying a little one now. Go rest in your room," Evelyn suggested.

With an obedient smile, Thalassa let go of her mother and headed to her bedroom.

After the emotional roller coaster of the day, Thalassa was indeed exhausted. Lying on her bed, she drifted off to sleep in no time.

Evelyn tidied up the living room and settled on the couch for a brief respite when the cell phone in Thalassa’s handbag began to ring.

Who could be calling?

Evelyn fetched the phone from the handbag, puzzled by the unknown number flashing on the screen without a saved contact name.

Maybe it's a scam call, she thought.

But the phone kept ringing persistently.

Worried it might be something urgent from Thalassa's company, Evelyn decided to answer.