The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen) novel Chapter 1501

She thus bit the bullet and put away her pride, doing everything from begging on the streets and scamming strangers to dumpster diving and crashing into people for injury claims.

Yet, she still couldn't make ends meet. She knew she had to get a great sum if she wanted to escape this cycle of poverty.

Even if Thalassa herself wasn't wealthy, Callum, a businessman, definitely was!

Ten million dollars?

Susan was shooting for the stars with that request. Thalassa was taken aback, finding Susan's demand so naive as well.

Callum was merely an acquaintance of her. How could she expect him to fork over ten million dollars for her?

"Susan, Mr. Gordon and I have no relationships. Why on earth would he give me ten million dollars? Be realistic. The reality is you get the money you can. Let me go, and I'll give you two hundred thousand dollars. That's all I have," Thalassa pleaded for her life.

Susan was in a very unstable state right now. Her grip on the knife trembled with hatred. A slip of her hand could end Thalassa's life.

Thalassa couldn't die, especially not at Susan's hand. She hadn't seen her four little treasures in three years, missing them desperately. She couldn't bear the thought of leaving this world without seeing them one last time. She was sure they missed her just as much.

"I'll do it! I'll give you ten million. Just let her go, now!" Callum's anxious voice emerged after Thalassa finished.

He stood with his hands raised, neither advancing nor retreating, his usually cheerful eyes now filled with anxiety and concern. He was determined as he said to Susan.