The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen) novel Chapter 1339

The little tykes were using Astrid as a maypole, dancing around her in the open field, their joyful giggles and laughter echoing around.

Thalassa's heart, which had been strung tight with worry, finally settled.

Thank goodness, the children were still here.

She had been struck by panic when she couldn't find them in their rooms earlier – her heart had nearly leapt from her chest.

Especially after Lysander’s uninvited visit last night, she feared he might have snatched the children away too.

"Mommy, you're up!" Sophia stood in the vegetable patch, clutching two heads of lettuce in her little hands.

Her big round eyes sparkled with delight upon seeing Thalassa, and she announced her happiness with glee.

At her words, the other three munchkins looked up too, casting their tender, trusting gazes toward Thalassa.

Four pairs of eyes were filled with love and reliance, shining even brighter than the morning sun.

"Yep, I'm coming! I'll help you all pick some veggies," Thalassa said, coming out of her daze and moving towards them.

"Thalassa, come and take the kids back to wash up. We've nearly got enough for a meal. I'll start cooking, and we'll be ready to eat in no time," Astrid called out, swinging open the garden gate, herding the kids out.

"Mommy, look at the potatoes I helped Astrid dig up! Aren't they huge?" Elowen trotted over, her pigtails bouncing, and presented two big potatoes in her small hands to Thalassa.

"Wow, Elowen, you're digging up potatoes now? That's amazing. Do you like eating potatoes, too?" Thalassa gently wiped a smudge of dirt from Elowen's cheek with her thumb.

"Yes, I love them! Potatoes are the best. You can make fries, chips, braised potatoes, steamed potatoes, baked potatoes, mashed potatoes... so many yummy dishes!"

Food was Elowen's forte. If she had tasted something once, she knew exactly what went into making it. And now, she tilted her head with utmost seriousness as she spoke about her favorite food.