Chapter 450


    Thssa knew exactly what a “strawberry” could look like. Her face immediately heated up as she


    quickly let go of Hertha.


    Elowen, who had been running over, hopped onto the couch, sandwiching herself between Thssa


    and Hertha. Herrge, innocent eyes flicked back and forth between the two women. A yful smile


    danced on her lips as she asked, “Mommy, Auntie Hertha, what are you talking about? Where are the


    strawberries? I want some too.”


    The little girl was unaware of the implication of their conversation. Hertha stifled a giggle behind her


    hand.


    Thssa, mortified and wishing she could disappear into the ground, forced a smile and gently told


    Elowen, “The strawberries are still at the supermarket, sweetheart. Auntie Hertha was just saying she


    was going to buy some for you.”


    “Really, Auntie Hertha?” Elowen’s bright eyes turned to Hertha, awaiting confirmation.


    Laughing, Hertha nodded and yed along, “Yes, let’s go. I’ll take you to buy some strawberries.” As


    she took Elowen’s hand and got up to leave, she sent Thssa a teasing nce that left her flushing


    with embarrassment.


    Their children were oblivious to the adults conversation, but Evelyn wasn’t. She shot Thssa a look


    before heading into the kitchen. The look was reproachful yet resigned.


    “Mommy, where did you gost night? We didn’t see you this morning when we woke up.” Dorian,


    swinging his tiny legs, came over to Thssa with a worried look in his innocent eyes.


    Thssa caressed his soft little face and answered in a soothing voice, “Mommy had to workte,


    sweetie.”


    “Hmph, I hate work! When I grow up, I’m going to defeat work so it can’t take you away from us.”


    Dorian pouted, clearly unhappy with the concept of work stealing his mother away.


    Thssa couldn’t help but chuckle at his adorable naivety. Her attention was then drawn to Atticus,


    who was standing at a small table, his attention fully captured by a ne with a cloud pendant that


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    contained a microchip.


    As the oldest sibling, Atticus was naturally curious about such electronic gadgets. Thssa quickly


    scooped up the ne, closed the pendant, and restored it to its original state before smiling at


    Atticus, “This is mommy’s ne. It’s very high tech. Do you like it?”


    Atticus, whose face was so much like Lysander’s, gave a small nod, “It’s nice.”


    “Thank you, sweetheart. I think it’s quite nice too.” Thssa responded, putting the ne back on.


    Even though she had discovered the secret hidden within the ne, she resolved to act as if she


    was unaware. She needed to avoid raising any suspicion.


    That evening, Thssa told her children she would be away on a business trip for a few days and that


    Auntie Hertha would be checking in on them. Hertha yed along, affirming Thssa’s supposed


    business trip.


    Despite their disappointment, the children understood that they couldn’t interfere with their mother’s


    work.


    Thssa wanted nothing more than to stay with her children, but knew that she needed to keep her


    distance. Because Lysander was keeping a close eye on her


    movements.


    That night, after tucking her children into bed, Thssa watched Elowen’s little belly rise and fall


    rhythmically with her breath; her chubby cheeks made her look so


    adorable.