The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Chapter 1146

“Hertha, go on in. You’ll be staying in this room tonight.” Beatrice led Hertha to a door on the second floor, her smile warm and maternal as she motioned for Hertha to enter.

“Thank you,” Hertha replied, fighting off the discomfort in her body with a brief response.

She had planned to head home after dinner. Alaric had even agreed to drive her back after their meal. But who could’ve predicted that right after they ate, she’d be overcome by an intense heat, her body drenched in sweat, her clothes clinging to her skin?

The sticky discomfort made waiting to get home unbearable. She longed for a shower, and as luck would have it, Beatrice had offered her the use of one and a room to rest. It seemed quite reasonable as an arrangement out of respect.

Staying the night didn’t seem like a big deal to Hertha, especially since it was just a guest room, so she agreed.

The quality of the decor was unmistakably upscale, a stark contrast to the

no expense, even in their guest rooms, their wealth evident in every detail. Truly, they

out the bathroom. The

realized there was someone in front of her, and it was a man! The

Hertha liked, not overly showy but

heart raced at the sight, her cheeks flushing as she gasped, rooted

to look at Hertha. His narrow, phoenix eyes captured her in a glance. He saw her standing there, eyes wide as bells, her expression a mix of

playful lift of his eyebrow, Alaric teased,

of the man’s physique. Now, realizing it was Alaric, her heart nearly skipped a beat. His lean, firm body was already captivating. Paired with his beguiling features, it was almost too much for

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