The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen) novel Chapter 2081

Lysander dropped to one knee before Thalassa, holding a diamond ring, gently raised in front of her.

His sudden gesture not only stunned Joshua but left everyone in the room dumbfounded. Eyes widened in disbelief at Lysander's actions. Georgia's mouth formed a perfect "O" in shock. The high and mighty Lysander, who always stood at the pinnacle, regarded by all with awe, was now kneeling before someone, and that someone was a woman! This was monumental news!

Joshua and Lucas were equally frozen in shock. But the most surprised and bewildered of all was Thalassa herself, the woman before whom Lysander knelt. She could hardly believe that Lysander would kneel before her!

Her first instinct was to hastily help Lysander up: "Lysander, what are you doing? Please, get up."

Her voice trembled with panic as she reached out to help Lysander, but his larger hand grasped hers. Instead of rising, he looked deep into her eyes, his voice resonating with sincerity, "Thalassa, I need to tell you everything about me."

Thalassa paused, her hand still in his, and met his gaze, listening intently to what he was about to say.

Listening to Lysander's story, Thalassa felt warmth spread through a corner of her heart, dissolving the fragile doubts that had been lingering. Since hearing from Rosalind at the graveyard that she was just a substitute for Harper in Lysander's eyes, Thalassa had been uneasy. The feeling of being unloved haunted her constantly, no matter how much she told herself not to think about it. She even hesitated to mention Harper's name in front of Lysander, let alone ask about their past. She feared the truth might be something she couldn't bear—that in Lysander's eyes, she was indeed just a stand-in for Harper. Fear kept her from asking.

"Today, in front of my best friend, I am proposing to the woman I love the most. Harper would be overjoyed to see me find true love. Thalassa, wear this ring, and you will be my wife, for life." Lysander looked up at her, his eyes brimming with love, his voice filled with the most romantic words imaginable.

Tears welled up in Thalassa's eyes, touched by his heartfelt declaration.