Chapter 1031


    Tucking the kids into bed, Thssa said to them, “Snuggle up and wait for Mommy, sweethearts. I’ll


    just take a quick shower and then it''s story time.”


    “Okay, we’ll wait!” the little cuties nodded obediently, their eyes reflecting trust and anticipation.


    Thssa’s smile lingered as she turned and stepped out of the room. She was thinking of arranging


    bath and room for Evelyn to stay over. It was her first time here, and Thssa wanted everything to be


    perfect.


    Just then, her phone buzzed in her pocket, jolting her nerves. The ringtone felt like a harbinger of


    stress.


    Hesitating for only a second, she pulled out the phone and nced at the screen. The number was


    unfamiliar, certainly not Bruce’s — she knew his by heart.


    The strange digits weren''t from Lysander either; she realized with a mix of relief and an inexplicable


    twinge of heartache.


    After staring at the shing numbers for a few seconds, Thssa slid the answer button with a


    resigned motion. “Hello?”


    Even suspecting a scam, she maintained her polite tone — what if it wasn''t?


    “It’s me.” a man’s voice came through, clear and grave.


    Thssa instantly recognized the voice. Startled, her heart rate spiked. “What’s up?”


    All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org.


    She quickened her pace toward the bathroom. The house staff was bustling in the hallway, and she


    couldn’t risk being overheard. If any of them caught wind of the conversation, Lysander would surely


    find out.


    “There’s something important. Tonight is the best time for you to leave. Just take your kids and do as I


    tell you,” Callum’s voice was serious, a stark contrast to his usual easygoing tone.


    Thssa stepped into the bathroom and shut the door, but she still peered through the frosted ss to


    ensure privacy. “Tonight? I’mpletely unprepared!” she whispered in shock, her mind racing.


    Escaping with her children from a man like Lysander required meticulous nning. If they were caught,


    the consequences would be dire.


    “No need for preparations. Take your children, get out of Royal Estates, and leave the rest to me,”


    Callum instructed.


    “But why is tonight the best opportunity? Lysander could return at any moment.” Thssa fretted,


    feeling trapped.


    “Remember I mentioned investigating the hotel? Several kidnappings and assaults on women were


    reported there, and now the media is all over it. It’s tied to Lysander.”


    “Tied to Lysander?” she echoed, her grip on the phone tightening in surprise.


    “Yes. The case is solved. Lysander would get the credit. The media would be all over him, and he’d be


    too busy toe home tonight,” Callum exined, aiming to ease Thssa’s fears so she could boldly


    take her children and flee.


    Callum had personally managed the exposure of the hotel scandal, gathered evidence and tipped off


    the media. Yet, he’d deliberately leaked Lysander’s involvement to the press, suggesting his raid on the


    hotel was a heroic act of crime-fighting.


    With Lysander’s own allure and notoriety, the media were moring for a piece of him.


    Now was Thssa’s chance to disappear into the night.