Chapter 703


    “Ouch!” A cry of pain instinctively escaped from her lips.


    She hadn’t noticed before, but her ear was really swollen.


    It was a mark from Lysander’s bite. He’d bitten down hard.


    She’d never bitten him that intensely before.


    Thssa looked up and saw the worried eyes of the four little ones staring at her, waiting for her


    response.


    Feeling a bit ufortable, Thssa dodged their gaze. “Yeah, a bee stung me, so you guys need to


    be careful not to provoke bees.” She anxiously exined.


    “Wow, real bees? That’s scary.” Elowen’s mouth formed a surprised ‘o’ shape. Her chubby hands


    covered her mouth, making her look adorably shocked. The other three looked at each other, clearly


    surprised as well.


    Fitch, standing by the table, immediately became anxious. “The flowers in the garden are blooming, so


    their scent could attract bees. I’ll step up the prevention and make sure no bees get into the house. I


    won’t let the kids get hurt.” He chimed in.


    “Yeah, that’d be good.” Thssa nodded as her eyes instinctively shifted to Lysander. His dangerous,


    oppressive gaze met hers, and his face looked as gloomy as a stormy sky.


    Thssa paused, quickly looked away, and continued to eat her dinner.


    It wasn’t her problem. They were talking about bees, not him.


    If he insisted on identifying with the bee, there was nothing she could do.


    Time passed quickly. In an instant, two weeks had gone by.


    Thssa’s foot had almost fully recovered, thanks to proper rest and care.


    Apart from a slight limp when walking, everything else was normal. She could wear shoes and walk


    without assistance.


    Thssa had been at Royal Estates for two weeks straight.


    Today, she received a call from Evelyn.


    “When are youing back? Are you going to abandon me?” Evelynined.


    “The kids are at school, and I’ll be back today.” Thssa reassured Evelyn.


    After hanging up, she had the chauffeur drive her to Vibrant Oasis Residences. The driver, perhaps


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    with Lysander’s permission, agreed to take her.


    As soon as Thssa returned home, she saw Evelyn and Hertha sitting at the dining table, eating and


    chatting.


    The two were engaged in a lively conversation. They looked more like a mother and daughter than she


    and Evelyn ever did.


    Thssa, you’re finally back. Sit down and eat.” Hertha stood up quickly to help Thssa sit beside


    her.


    Evelyn nced at Thssa’s foot, and a hint of reproach appeared in her voice. “Thank God, it’s just


    your foot. If you’d fallen to the bottom of the mountain, you’d be dead! How could you and Bruce go up


    the mountain alone? If he had murderous intentions, would you still be alive?”


    Thssa had called Evelyn while she was recuperating at Royal Estates, telling her about the injury


    and how she’d gotten back the money, along with the surplus.


    To be scolded by her mother was a blissful feeling for Thssa.


    This was Evelyn’s usual demeanor. She had a sharp tongue but a soft heart.


    She always nagged and seemed harsh, but she loved Thssa deeply.


    “Don’t worry; I had a backup n.” Thssa reassured her.


    Knowing Bruce’s greed, she had used the promise of Lysander’s vast wealth as bait to lure him up the


    mountain.


    “But if Lysander hadn’t happened to be there, would you have had a backup n? Don’t gamble with


    your life!” Evelyn was still scared. After all, Thssa was her only daughter.


    Thssa was taken aback. Evelyn and Lysander were quite simr. Lysander had told her not to risk


    her safety as well.


    Evelyn had said it because she loved and cared for Thssa.


    But why had Lysander said the same thing to her?