Of the Emily James stories I have ever read, perhaps the most impressive one is The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen). The story is too good, leaving me with many doubts. Currently, the manga has been translated to Chapter 172. Let's read the author's The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen) Emily James story right here.
Chapter 172
The dining room was a standalone part of the Sinclair family’s mansion.
This full–on glass dining room allowed you to soak in the view outside. You could pop the windows open, and a gentle breeze would waft in, carrying the scent of blooming flowers.
Having a meal in such an environment was a triple treat for your senses. Sight, smell, and sound.
Man! Rich people really lived the high life.
Thalassa was taken aback.
The restaurant table was laden with deluxe king crab, big lobsters, sashimi, and all sorts of seafood that were air freighted from abroad. The aroma was irresistible, making for a perfect cornbination of color, aroma, and taste.
Thalassa hadn’t even started eating yet, and her mouth was already watering.
She was a fan of seafood, but in Starhaven, seafood cost an arm and a leg compared to regular food. She had to make ends meet for her four kids; she couldn’t afford to splurge on seafood. It had been five years since she last savored the taste of seafood.
At this moment, the table was chock full with seafood. The delicious taste hit her heartstrings, her saliva started to secrete uncontrollably, and her stomach betrayed her by growling.
Thalassa embarrassingly covered her stomach.
Sybil chuckled warmly after hearing her stomach growl, “Go ahead, dig in. Don’t be shy, all of this was specially prepared for you.”
Thalassa gave an awkward smile and responded to Sybil, “Thank you, but, Sybil, how did you know that I have a thing for seafood?”
She was sure it wasn’t Lysander who spilled the beans to Sybil, as he didn’t have a clue either.
A few days ago, neither she nor Lysander knew they were the ones from that night five years ago. Their relationship was strictly business. Boss and employee.
And also, he was a high and mighty CEO, and she was just an inconspicuous janitor. Why would a high–profile CEO care about a janitor’s personal preferences?
He actually peeled a lobster for her.
Thalassa felt a warm feeling of being cherished flowing through her heart.
Nobody had ever peeled a shrimp for her since she was a child.
Her mother, Evelyn, was carefree, and although she loved Thalassa dearly, she never paid attention to the small details in life. It was enough for her, as long as Thalassa wasn’t starving or freezing.
As for warmth and quality of life, it was out of the question.
When Thalassa was a kid, she would bite directly into the shrimp shell. When she grew up, she peeled it herself. Even Evelyn never peeled a shrimp for her.
Suddenly, someone peeled a shrimp for her. She felt all sorts of emotions in that moment. She felt bittersweet, touched, warm, and pleasantly surprised.
Thalassa’s nose tingled a bit. She hastily put the lobster meat in her mouth and gave a thumbs–up, “This is so damn good!”
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