The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Chapter 859

“I only stated the fact, didn’t I?” Hertha retorted, chin held high, with an air of righteousness.

Alaric was taken aback. The women who were smitten with him, hoping to win him over, would always back off at his slightest show of disinterest. They’d either try to flatter him or give him up with a heartache.

No one ever dared to give him a hard time.

Hertha, who was no different from the other women chasing after him, was somehow an exception. She had the audacity to serve him a taste of his own

medicine.

With an amused smirk, Alaric nodded at Hertha’s defiant demeanor, deciding not to stoop to her level.

His gaze shifted to Thalassa. “Thalassa, why didn’t you come with Lysander today?”

water, ready to answer, Hertha spoke

me. Why bring up someone

mouth shut when I’m not talking to you?” Alaric shot back, his captivating eyes flashing with annoyance as they

to

his smile until now, couldn’t hold it any longer. Gritting his teeth, he acknowledged defeat,

stood up to leave, Hertha added sarcastically, “I’m not

into her and Thalassa’s cups,

anger. Once upon a time, she was all doe-eyed whenever

a case of resentment born out of unrequited love?

Alaric threw down the

waiting. If you can’t make me cry, then you’re

and walked out of the diner.

words. She quickly swallowed the water and wiped her mouth, looking shocked at Hertha. “Is it really okay for you two to be having this kind of conversation in public?”