The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Chapter 1354

“The day I hooked up with Alaric, his mom handed me a cool two million to stay away from him,” Hertha confessed to Thalassa, not skirting around the truth.

Thalassa’s jaw dropped, “Did you take the money?”

“Of course! She gave it to me voluntarily. Why pass up free cash? Plus, it’s not like Alaric got a free ride,” Hertha said as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.

With wide eyes, Thalassa was a mix of shock and admiration. “Classic Hertha.”

“You know it,” Hertha replied, but her voice tinged with a hint of sadness.

Thalassa knew Hertha like the back of her hand. Her friend was usually fearless, the kind of woman who wouldn’t flinch if the sky fell down. But now, Hertha seemed to be wrestling with something heavy.

This wasn’t like the usual Hertha she knew.

Unless life had thrown her a curveball, Hertha’s spirits wouldn’t be this low.

hadn’t contacted her over the past month, which showed that she was tangled

Hertha? What’s bigger news than your fling with Alaric?” Thalassa probed.

thought Alaric cared about me. We were downing shots at the bar, totally plastered, and he took me to a hotel room – a double, mind you. And the next morning, I wake up to find him in bed with Georgia Reed,

the earlier revelation

next bed?

to collect herself

and Alaric…?”

in hell,” Hertha shook her head, her voice resolute. She had already decided to give up on Alaric, but

his mother paying her off and Alaric’s tryst with Georgia, the blows came one after

began

been discussing our marriage plans with my

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talking marriage with your parents already?” Thalassa was astounded. Could things really be moving that fast?

I plan to set things straight, tell him about my past with another guy,

in honesty as the best