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Chapter 1045
Callum had no real ties to them, and his connection with Thalassa was barely more than
an acquaintance’s.
Helping them out had already been a stretch, and if he ever got fed up and left them to
fend for themselves, they’d be left homeless.
Deep down, Evelyn was a bundle of nerves, her mind buzzing with the fear of being
abandoned and left with nowhere to turn.
“Evelyn, you need to relax.” Callum reassured her, his voice steady and kind. “I brought
you guys out here, and I’ll see it through. If you need something, just let me know, and I’ll
do what I can to help out.”
“Callum, you’re really sweet.” Elowen said with a grin, her face smeared with ice cream,
making her irresistibly cute.
Callum couldn’t help but chuckle at her sweet words.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThey drove for what felt like an eternity until they arrived at a villa nestled in the
countryside, a villa called Moon Retreat.
By the time they got there, daybreak had kissed the sky.
The city was a furnace, but it was pleasantly cool out here in the country. The villa was
cocooned in lush greenery, an ocean of foliage that seemed to stretch into infinity.
Even the breeze that swept through was fresh with the scent of nature, a cool salve to the
oppressive heat they’d left behind.
“From now on, this is your home.” Callum announced as they arrived. “You’ll find it’s got
everything you need. There’s a garden out back and plenty of pantry staples inside – you
won’t need to buy anything. If you run out of anything, just let me know, and I’ll have it
sent
over.”
Evelyn gaped at the villa like a kid in a candy store, her eyes wide with wonder. The place
was luxurious, sprawling over a vast expanse, with nothing but well-maintained greenery
and a variety of vegetables surrounding it.
The place was a verdant paradise, an emerald escape from the world, secluded yet
blissfully peaceful.
“Mr. Gordon, are you for real? Letting us stay in this amazing place?” Evelyn was over the
moon.
“Of course, Evelyn.” Callum affirmed.
“But why? Why are you being so good to us? Don’t tell me you’ve got a thing for my
Thalassa!” Evelyn blurted out, her words as straightforward as they were surprising.
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At her words, Thalassa’s face flushed with embarrassment. She quickly chided Evelyn,
then turned to Callum with an apologetic smile, “Sorry, my mom just speaks her mind.
Please don’t take it to heart.”
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“No worries, you all should head in and get some rest. It’s been a long haul.” Callum
suggested.
“Sure, Mr. Gordon. Why don’t you come in and take a break too?” Thalassa suggested,
ushering the kids into the grand hallway of the villa.
Callum watched her retreat. A soft glow of affection emerged in his eyes.
The kids, who had slept through the drive, were now wide awake with curiosity about the
new place and showed no signs of wanting to sleep. They raided the fridge, pulling out an
assortment of ice creams.
Elowen, the little gourmand, had already started her feast.
“Elowen, take it easy, honey. Too much of that and you’ll get a tummy ache.” Thalassa
warned, her words barely out before the sky was filled with the thunderous roar of an
engine.
Could it be a plane flying overhead?
For some reason, Thalassa’s heart began to race with an unexplainable anxiety.
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