The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Chapter 1144

Remington made his decision not just because of that thing Alaric said, but also because Hertha had just fearlessly countered Angelina’s remarks.

He saw the love between Alaric and Hertha.

And if they were in love, well, things were going to be a whole lot easier.

“Father, do you even hear yourself?” Angelina said with discontent.

“That settles it then,” Remington declared to Angelina. “That engagement with the Reeds was your doing; none of us, including Alaric, agreed to it. It’s hardly an engagement, just you cozying up to the Reeds. Now, the Falconers are willing to shell out half a billion to clean up your mess. So cool it, would you?”

Though Remington no longer ran the Falconer empire, his words carried weight and efficiency.

He said they would invest half a billion into the Reed Group, and sure enough, the Falconers would soon open to fulfill that promise.

Angelina wanted to retort, but seeing Remington’s set in a look that brooked no further argument, she backed down. Even so, the discontent stewed in her.

“Sweetheart, haven’t had dinner yet, have you? Our kitchen’s whipping up something special as we speak. Why don’t you stay?” Beatrice was warmly inviting Hertha to stay.

I really shouldn’t…”

you home,” Alaric said, squeezing her hand with an earnestness that seemed to mirror

Hertha was not lost on Beatrice and Remington, who were grinning from ear

lunch. Take it as a gesture from us here,” Remington said, his demeanor instantly

it a mistake to refuse. She felt it was difficult

say no.

through. Once the deed was done, Alaric would have no grounds to say she hadn’t put in

became infatuated with Dominic recently.

just because she could

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you go. No need for thanks, we’re all family here,” Beatrice said. She was growing fonder of Hertha by the

a thing for cushy girls, she mused. Good, very good. The prospect of chubby grandchildren delighted her.

a sidelong glance at Alaric and

throes of love, you don’t hold hands all the time. She thought.

to show, the

using it as an excuse