The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen) novel Chapter 1385

Thalassa bit her lip hard, her heart torn with agony and discomfort.

Richard had posed a question that represented her most formidable dilemma to date. She had no clue how to bridge the gap to Lysander.

"I might have a solution, if you're willing," Richard suddenly offered.

Thalassa's gaze, which had been steeped in despair, shot up, filled with hope and earnestness as she looked at Richard. "What is it?"

"Become Joshua's daughter," Richard said with a matter-of-fact tone. "Joshua and Zephyr are old college buddies, and the Whitmans and the Sinclairs go way back. If you were Joshua's daughter, it would be perfectly natural for Joshua to introduce you to Lysander. Zephyr would have no grounds to object."

Thalassa's delicate eyebrows knitted together, and she looked at Richard, her eyes brimming with tears.

Richard's handsome face held a steady gaze, waiting for her response.

Thalassa's breathing grew erratic, and through clenched teeth, she managed to say, "Mr. Richard, please contact Joshua for me. I want to take a paternity test with him."

Though she was utterly disillusioned with the concept of a father, and the very word cast a deep shadow over her heart, she was willing to confront these demons for a chance to care for Lysander.

Seeing her resolve, the tension in Richard's eyes eased. However, his voice still carried a bit of roughness from the stress earlier as he said, "Alright, I'll make the call."

Thalassa had finally come around to the idea of taking the paternity test with Joshua.

Richard's visit wasn't just to update her on Lysander's situation but also to fulfill a duty.