The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet

Nobody really knew the details, but word on the street was that Joshua had roped in Lysander and Thalassa to get to the bottom of things. And Susan? Yeah, she got hauled off by the cops.

Seeing how respectfully the director was treating Thalassa, Hertha nudged her arm, urging her to speak up.

Feeling Hertha's impatience, Thalassa smiled at the director and said, "Here's the thing, I saw Angelina with a kid yesterday, and I was curious about him."

It took a moment for the director to realize she wasn't talking about the boy Joshua had been carrying but the child with Angelina.

"The question you're asking is the same one Mr. Whitman had yesterday."

That piqued Thalassa's interest even more: "Joshua asked about him?"

"After finding out about the kid's situation, he decided to arrange for a personal therapist to help with the autism."

"He has autism?" Hertha was the first to react in surprise.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

No wonder every time Georgia was seen holding the child, Hertha thought he seemed so timid, barely speaking a word. Compared to her own kids, he seemed way more introverted.

The director nodded, "Yes, he's been an orphan since he was little, lost his grandparents when he was just six months old. He has no family left in this world, the orphanage is his only home. Although we try to give the children here as much attention as we can, it's never quite the same as parental love. Over time, the lack of one-on-one care can lead to psychological issues in many children."

Hertha latched onto a key point: "So, you're saying the kid's an orphan? Then what's Angelina and Georgia's relationship to him?"

Her big, round eyes were filled with a mix of nervousness and eagerness as she looked at the director. Her heart was racing, like a tightly wound spring suddenly let loose, bouncing wildly out of control.

She had assumed the child was Alaric's!

But now, faced with a different reality, she was desperate to prove it.

Knowing Thalassa's significance, and considering both Joshua and Lysander, who were not to be trifled with, were friendly towards her, the director knew better than to neglect her. Offending Thalassa could mean offending either Joshua or Lysander.

Considering Georgia's tantrums were less of a worry than upsetting Thalassa, he revealed the truth: "Georgia and Angelina hired Jayden out for some errands in exchange for a donation to the orphanage. Yesterday, Angelina brought Jayden back, saying they'd come to pick him up after a while."

"His name is Jayden, not Alar?" Hertha asked again, her voice trembling with excitement.

Initially, when Hertha heard Georgia calling the child Alar, her heart felt torn apart. She thought, "Look how deeply Georgia feels for Alaric, how romantic." Even their child, she believed, was named Alar, a

όνε

constant reminder of her love for

Alaric.

But it turned out, the child's real name wasn't Alar at all-it was all a show put on by Georgia!

"His nickname's Jayden, but his real name is Potato. Have you seen him outside the orphanage?" the director asked, curious.

"We have," Thalassa began, but Hertha cut in, "Angelina and Georgia hired Jayden out just so I would see him."

"What's that supposed to mean?" The director was confused.