The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen) novel Chapter 1645

Always perched high above others, like a monarch of his domain, Lysander couldn't possibly stomach being labeled as intellectually challenged, no longer fit to navigate the treacherous waters of the business world.

Thalassa's breath tightened with worry. "Is the market really that tough right now? Is there any way to turn things around?"

David's expression was grim as he shook his head. "I'm not sure. The new jewelry line has only been out for a few days, and the sales are looking grim. Maybe running some promotional deals could warm the market up a bit."

Though David's response was noncommittal, Thalassa knew the situation was dire. In the jewelry business, a designer's reputation is paramount. Creations by unknown designers need time to be polished, to gain the acceptance and recognition of consumers.

And how long that polishing takes can vary widely—from a year or two to perhaps even three to five years.

But the shareholders of the Sinclair Group wouldn't grant Lysander the time needed to prove the success of his decision.

They're only interested in short-term gains. If the project is in the red or if the market hits a downturn, they would quickly question Lysander's capabilities.

This whole affair weighed heavily on Thalassa's heart.

Hertha, sitting nearby and noticing the somber mood between David and Thalassa, tried to lighten the atmosphere with a chuckle. "Oh come on, who is Lysander? He's a legend in the business world. There's nothing he can't handle. Don't worry too much; it'll all work out."

Thalassa glanced at Hertha, her spirits undeniably unlifted by the reassurance.

In the past, Lysander was indeed a myth, a legend. His decisive and iron-fisted approach never missed. Everyone else could only look up to him.

But now, after a head injury that left Lysander comatose for three years, even leading doctors to declare he might remain in a vegetative state for life, his status was undoubtedly shaken.

The news of Lysander becoming a vegetable, despite efforts to keep it under wraps, had leaked.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly flipped back.

The reporter was at a hospital, with Joshua lying in bed in the background, and Lysander sitting in a wheelchair nearby, attentively beside him.

Rosalind stood to Lysander's left, peeling an apple to feed Joshua.

Holding a microphone, the reporter announced to the audience, "Reports indicate that today, Rosalind of the Whitman Group and former Sinclair Group CEO Lysander have officially gotten engaged at the hospital, with Mr. Whitman of the Whitman Group acting as the witness. The union between Rosalind, an heiress of an international conglomerate, and Lysander, former CEO of the Sinclair Group, signals a powerful alliance. What kind of business empire will this partnership create? We'll have to wait and see."

What? Lysander and Rosalind are publicly engaged?

Hearing this news, Thalassa felt her heart clench.