chapter544

When Hertha arrived at Vibrant Oasis Residences with treats for the children, she was met by a deafening silence.

“Hertha… Lysander has taken them,” Thalassa said, her voice hollow and fragile.

As Thalassa recounted the events of the last twenty-four hours, Hertha’s shock turned into righteous indignation. When she heard about the billion-dollar transfer, she nearly dropped her bag.

“A billion?” Hertha gasped. “He thinks he can use the same logic he uses for a corporate takeover on a family? He truly doesn't understand that a mother’s heart isn't a line item on a balance sheet.”

Thalassa wiped a tear from her cheek, her gaze hardening. The money in her account wasn't a windfall; it was a burden, a symbol of Lysander’s arrogance. He assumed that because he could provide a mansion and a fleet of staff, he was the superior guardian. He didn't realize that children need the warmth of a mother’s love, something no amount of capital could replicate.

“We have to find a way back to them,” Hertha said, gripping Thalassa’s hand. “He might have the money, but he doesn't have the right to erase you from their lives.”