The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Chapter 1262

Callum’s smile faded, and a shadow seemed to dance across his eyes, casting a
solemn hue over his usually gentle features.

Unaware of the shift in his demeanor, Thalassa picked up her fork and said,
“Let's eat. I'm starving.”

She forked a piece of fish, tasted it, and nodded in approval. “It's good. Not too
salty, not too bland. Just perfect.”

Noticing Callum hadn't started eating, Thalassa asked politely, “Mr. Gordon, why
aren't you eating? Is something wrong with the food?”

Callum’s eyes softened, masking the earlier intensity, and he smiled warmly. “No,
I was just lost in thought for a moment.”

With that, he picked up his fork, deliberately avoiding the fish and opting for other
dishes instead.

After dinner, Evelyn mentioned she needed to rest, so Thalassa linked arms with
her as they made their way to the hotel elevator. Their rooms were on the 20th
floor, so they'd have to ride up.

Callum also decided to retire, and the three of them stepped into the elevator
together. Thalassa pressed the button for the 20th floor.

Callum hadn't made a move to select a floor for a while, so Thalassa turned to
him, “Mr. Gordon, aren't you going to press your floor?”

“I'm staying on the 20th floor, too.” he replied.

“Oh, I see. Most of the guest rooms are on the 20th floor, aren't they?” Thalassa
said with a friendly smile.

“That seems to be the case.”

They chatted until the elevator halted on the 20th floor. Thalassa and Evelyn
walked towards their room, while Callum, leaning on his cane, trailing behind
them. “Which room are you in? May I have a look?” he offered.

“This way,” Evelyn guided.

Thalassa swiped her key card and they all entered the room. Callum followed,
asking, “Do you mind if I come in and sit for a bit?"

“Of course not, come in!" Evelyn welcomed him heartily.

“Take it slow,” Thalassa cautioned, making room for Callum’s cautious gait, afraid
he might stumble.

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Chapter 1262

With no chairs in the hotel room, Callum sat on the bed, but he was far from a
man of few words. Sociable and easygoing, he struck up a conversation with
Evelyn with ease.

“So, Thalassa is your only daughter?” he inquired about Evelyn's family life.
“Yes, just one daughter. I was young and foolish once, fell for the wrong person,”
Evelyn sighed.

“And you, Mr. Gordon, have you ever been in love?” Evelyn asked curiously.

“I was too busy chasing a career when I was younger. Now, pushing thirty, I
haven't had a real romance, which is something I regret,” admitted Callum,
revealing that he hadn't even experienced a first love.

“Really? With your qualities and accomplishments, there haven't been any girls
who've shown interest in you?” Evelyn was surprised that Callum had never been
in a relationship.

“There have been, but my heart wasn't in it. The years best for falling in love
were spent abroad, building a career with Leopold. There was just no time for
romance,” Callum explained, his gaze inadvertently drifting towards Thalassa,
who was seated on the other bed.

“The most important thing is, I haven't met a woman who truly touched my heart.”
His words were laden with ambiguity and hinted at deeper meanings.

Thalassa sat up straighter, her expression turning serious.

Meeting Callum in Eldoria had felt different to her. His gaze seemed more intense
than

before.

Was it possible that Callum had really developed feelings for her?

No, that couldn't happen. It would be a frightening prospect.

She didn’t want to be a burden to anyone ever again.

“The right person will come along. You'll build a family and have children of your
own,” Thalassa interjected, cutting off the creeping panic within her and
reminding Callum.

She was signaling to him not to fall for a woman like her, weighed down by her
past and responsibilities.