Chapter 561

Her fists clenched tightly, and she struggled to maintain her composure.

In the living room, Lysander’s handsome face was hardened, dark and cold. His cheeks moved slightly as he tightly clenched his jaw.

His mood was irritable, bordering on boiling point.

He fumbled in his pocket for a cigarette, lit one, and took a deep, heavy drag. The smoke swirled around him, blurring his vision.

Everyone has to pay the price for their actions.

That was the punishment!

The car moved steadily on the road. Thalassa buried her face in her hands, tears seeping through her fingers. Her breathing was shaky.

She thought she could have persuaded Lysander to let her see their children.

She had overestimated her importance to him.

Even if his possessiveness was intense, he would not have backed down for her.

What was she to him? She was just a tool for venting anger.

She thought she could have negotiated with him, but that was not the case.

Defeat, despair, and the pain of separation from her children deeply tormented Thalassa’s heart.

What should she do next?

How could she see her children?

The car drove all the way to Vibrant Oasis Residences.

Thalassa got out of the car, composed herself, wiped away her tears, and sat by the flower bed for a while until the traces of her tears completely disappeared. Then she went inside her home.

Evelyn, who heard the noise, came to the door in surprise. Seeing Thalassa, she peeked out and looked behind her. Then her surprised expression became serious, she asked, “Where are the kids?

Why did you come back alone? Didn’t Hertha say you left with Lysander to see them?”

Thalassa lowered her head, looked at Evelyn, and forced a smile, making herself seem light-hearted, “Mom, the kids are doing great with Lysander. Once they are settled, I’ll take you to see them.”

“What do you mean? Has Lysander taken the children for good?” Evelyn’s expression was serious, shocked, and suppressed tension.

“Mom, the kids will have a great life with Lysander. They will have the best education and top resources. They will have a head start in life. Unlike with us, where we constantly worry about our daily bread.”

Thalassa tried to speak in a light-hearted manner to Evelyn, comforting her and urging her to see the brighter side of things.

Upon hearing Thalassa’s words, Evelyn collapsed, hitting Thalassa’s shoulder and arm forcefully. She berated Thalassa, “You useless thing! What are you talking about? Why wouldn’t the kids be good with us? Are you still their mother?”

Evelyn cried as she hit Thalassa.

Evelyn, out of control, didn’t hold back her strength.

Thalassa stood there, not moving, letting Evelyn hit her.

She knew Evelyn was hurting inside, and so was she.

“You’re always busy working, only coming home to play with them in the evenings. I raised them from diapers, and now that they can finally call me grandma and run around, you let their damned father take them away! What am I supposed to do? It’s so empty, so painful without them calling me grandma…”

As Evelyn hit Thalassa and complained, her strength suddenly left her, and she broke down crying.

The children had only been gone for two days, but she was already like a lost soul.

Thalassa, who had managed to control her emotions, also broke down, tears streaming down her face.