Chapter 1094


    Three dayster, Thssa was discharged from the hospital. She headed to the office, feeling guilty for


    having missed several days of work.


    Ethan hummed a tune while passed by the secretary''s office on his way to his own workspace.


    Suddenly, he stopped, doubled back, and leaned against the door frame, eyes wide with surprise as he


    spotted Thssa inside. "Well, I''ll be damned, Thssa, you''re actually back at work?"


    At the sound of his voice, Thssa turned to see Ethan with an astonished look on his face. She


    sheepishly said, "I skipped work for four days, Mr. Ethan. Feel free to deduct whatever amount from my


    sry, no need to hold back."


    Ethan chuckled as he sauntered in, casually crossing his arms over his chest. He leaned back against


    her desk and looked at her, "You call that skipping work? More like sending me on a roller coaster of


    emotions."


    Thssa''s sudden disappearance with her children and the global manhunt initiated by Lysander had


    scared the daylights out of Ethan. If she hadn''t been found, Lysander would''vee knocking,


    demanding answers from him. As her employer, it was his responsibility to keep track of her


    whereabouts.


    If Lysander had set his sights on Ethan for answers, he might''ve ended up like David, who had


    somehow crossed Lysander and got shipped off to Afrnd. Just the thought made Ethan shudder;


    David''s month-long ordeal in Afrnd was an unforgettable experience given the merciless conditions.


    Ethan was well aware of the consequences of crossing Lysander—consequences that remained


    unknown yet all the more threatening.


    Hearing the implications in Ethan''s words, Thssa understood the extent of Lysander''s influence and


    domination. If she had truly managed to escape, Ethan and everyone else connected to her would


    have been dragged into the mire.


    With a tinge of regret, Thssa said, "I''m sorry, Ethan. Next time I n on running away, I''ll make sure


    to resign first."


    Ethan nearly lost it, straightening up with a mix of horror and humor in his wide-open eyes. "You think


    there will be a next time? Aren''t you scared that your dear Lysander will just lock down the entire world


    in response?"


    Thssa believed Lysander had the means to do that. With more than one private jet at his disposal


    and an entire airport of airlines under his thumb, there wasn''t much he couldn''t do.


    During her hospital stay, as shey in bed reflecting, she had an epiphany regarding a question that


    had been bothering her. She had wondered how Lysander pinpointed their flight to Weston Country,


    especially when Atticus had deleted all surveince footage of their route to the airport, and Callum''s


    friend had gotten them on the ne without leaving a trace. It hit her one night—the overly enthusiastic


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    stewardess on the ne who had asked about her quadruplets.


    Lysander must have instructed major airlines to keep an eye out for passengers, with the key detail


    being quadruplets. A sighting of quadruplets on a flight would lead straight to her and her children.


    After all, the odds of quadruplets appearing on a flight on that particr night were slim to none. Once


    spotted, it would undoubtedly be her and the kids.


    Seeing Ethan''s mix of shock and relief, Thssa offered a smile, though only she understood the


    bitterness and self-deprecation hidden within it.


    "When did Lysander be ''my dear'', Ethan?" she quipped lightly.


    "He''s the father of your children, if not yours, whose else could he be?" Ethan replied matter-of-factly.


    Thssa''s smile lingered, though it did not reach her eyes. "You''re from the same elite circles, Ethan.


    How many heirs have children with women outside their social sphere yet share their lives with


    someone else? Not to mention the countless ordinary folks who have children together yet lead


    separate lives."


    "Lysander is not like those yboys," Ethan stated without a second thought.


    "And how is he different?" Thssa challenged.


    "You''ve been by Lysander''s side for so long; haven''t you noticed anything different about him? Have


    you ever seen any other woman near him?" Ethan countered.


    As Lysander''s friend, Ethan was convinced of his loyalty and integrity; Lysander wasn''t the type to love


    lightly.