Chapter 357


    Stowing their luggage in the trunk, Evelyn took the passenger seat, while the four children nestled in


    the back. Thssa instructed the children to behave and to listen to Evelyn’s words. She then shut the


    car door.


    Elowen immediately pressed herself against the car window, saying in a voiceden with reluctance,


    “Mom, why aren’t youing with us?”


    With a smile, Thssa cated her, “You guys go on ahead, I have to finish my work here first, then I’ll


    “Ugh, I hate work and overtime,” Elowen grumbled, her lips pouting in disappointment at not being able


    to apany her mother.


    Hertha drove the car away and Thssa watched it go, a sense of loss clouding her heart.


    She yearned to be with her little darlings, but she couldn’t. Having escaped from the hotel, Lysander


    would undoubtedly be looking for her. If she were to be with the children when he found her, her


    carefully guarded secret would be exposed in an instant. Considering Lysander’s power and


    dominance, he would definitely take the children away.


    Thssa could barely stand the thought of being separated from her adorable children. As the car


    disappeared from sight, she returned to her rented apartment, hastily packing her belongings into a


    backpack. She had just finished packing a few clothes when a frantic knock sounded at the door.


    The sound of the knocking felt like it was pounding against her heart, causing Thssa to freeze in


    ce, her breathing bing shallow.


    It was as if she was facing a devil at her doorstep.


    She remained rooted to the spot, unable to bring herself to answer the door. The knocking grew more


    urgent, each knock louder than thest. Thssa’s heart pounded like a drum, her body taut with


    tension.


    Knowing there was no escape, she slowly moved towards the door and finally opened it. It was a tall,


    slim man in a silver-grey suit. His chestnut hair was neatlybed, and his handsome face was etched


    with sadness. His bright eyes were filled with pain.


    It was Leopold!


    Relieved that it wasn’t Lysander, Thssa felt her tension dissipate.


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    “Thssa, why?” Leopold’s voice was heavy with sorrow and confusion.


    He had spent most of the night pondering, but still couldn’t understand. Why was she dating Lysander?


    Was it to seek revenge?


    Was she sleeping with Lysander as a way to mock him for sleeping with her cousin? If so, did that


    mean she still had feelings for him?


    Thssa had been on high alert, anticipating Lysander’s arrival. She didn’t have the energy to discuss


    their past, or to untangle a dead rtionship that could never be resurrected.


    She felt drained, the tension had made her sweat and she was out of energy. “Leopold, I told you, don’t


    “No, I won’t leave until you exin,” Leopold was stubborn. He strode into the apartment and seated


    himself on the couch, determined.


    Thssa turned to him anxiously, “Leopold, you need to leave. I have to go. If you’re not leaving, then


    you might as well stay here!”


    With that, she turned and walked towards the door. Just as she was about to step out, the elevator


    doors opened to reveal a man’s figure that made her blood run cold. The sight of him was so shocking


    that she was left rooted to the spot.