The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Chapter 1412

“Aunt Thalassa, can I have a hug?” Helena nestled softly into Thalassa’s embrace, her chubby little arms wrapped around Thalassa’s neck, and her plump cheeks rubbed affectionately against Thalassa’s face.

Tiny tears transferred onto Thalassa’s skin, soft and cool, melting right into her heart.

“Of course, Helena. Aunt Thalassa loves you to the moon and back, Thalassa cooed, leaning in to press her cheek gently against

Helena’s.

Hertha came into the room, carrying Julian with a beaming smile. “I told you to come up with me. I couldn’t carry both munchkins by myself.”

Hertha’s face lit up with joy whenever she saw her two adorable children, a happiness that radiated from within.

She felt that her greatest achievement in life was giving birth to two bright and lovely kids.

Three years ago, the night Hertha agreed to help Alaric break off his engagement, she believed his sweet nothings, thinking he truly cared only for her and would marry her.

Naively, she agreed to sleep with him. Little did she expect that from just that one night, she would become pregnant.

And with twins, no less!

Hertha was stunned just like Thalassa, finding herself expecting before marriage!

But having been the godmother to Thalassa’s four kids, and with her love for children, the moment Hertha discovered her pregnancy, she made a resolute decision. She would have her babies and raise them on her own as a strong, independent single mother!

She couldn’t possibly turn to Alaric, especially after witnessing him in bed with Georgia and with their wedding on the horizon. Alaric’s mother, Angelina, in an attempt to humiliate her, even offered her a hefty sum to stay away from Alaric.

With the Falconer family acting so ruthlessly, how could she shamelessly approach Alaric to acknowledge their children?

So, she gave birth to them secretly. Like Thalassa once did, she became a joyous single mother.

Hertha was confident that as long as she kept her distance, Alaric would never discover the existence of their two children. Nor would she ever let the Falconer family take them away.

“Ms. Kensington, you’re back. I’m sorry, I was busy cooking and couldn’t tend to the little ones,” Bridget apologized as she emerged from the kitchen, holding a spatula.

Bridget, a simple woman in her fifties, was the babies‘ nanny. She was hired to take care of the children and manage the household chores.

Hertha was a successful jewelry designer and earned a comfortable living. Supporting two children and affording a nanny was well

within her means.

As for why Hertha didn’t ask her own mother for help with the kids, it was because she had never told her parents that she had become a mother! She went even further than Thalassa in keeping secrets. She hadn’t even told her own parents!

that they had two grandchildren

fell pregnant, she fabricated a story about being sent abroad for work for a year. She secluded herself in her own purchased home with

and care for the kids. I

her pregnancy, looking after her and the children all

Chapter 1413

Chapter 1413

Over the years, she had been caring for Hertha and the

duty. Ms. Kensington, Ms. Everhart, I bet you haven’t eaten yet. I’ve got one more dish to whip up,

Thalassa each cradling a child, settled onto the couch.

out of Thalassa’s arms, and though Thalassa thought she was off to play, the toddler fished out a pack

chocolate chip cookie, she held it up to Thalassa, “Auntie

a cookie, and offered it to Hertha with all

the action he wanted Hertha

heartwarming sight for Hertha.

pure love, she obliged with

promptly placed the cookie in her mouth.

she smiled and tousled Helena’s soft hair. “Thanks, Helena. Did you hear Bridget say

nodded vigorously.

thoughtful and adorable when she was at your age,” Thalassa said, gently caressing

four little darlings. It had been three years since Zephyr took the children away from the hospital and forbade her from seeing them. And with

Hertha asked with a mix of curiosity and complaint, “Thalassa, does Zephyr really not allow you to see

fluttered down

see your children or let them see their mother? Isn’t he afraid they’ll resent

Zephyr sent the kids to a military–style boarding school. They’re not allowed to just come

To a boarding school so young? Those places are tough. Can the kids handle it?” Hertha

Lysander grew up in a military school as well.” Thalassa only knew about her children’s

Zephyr is grooming your kids just like he did to Lysander. Looks like he does care about them in his own way. But keeping you them is just too cruel to both you and the kids. Maybe once Lysander wakes up, you’ll have a chance at a family reunion. After

struck by a sudden idea, Hertha exclaimed, “Wait, I

from

shook off her funk and

visit

give us the time of day,” Thalassa

a dinner to sign some contract or

buts about it, leave this to me,” Hertha proclaimed,

way to the Falconer Group, striding with determined steps toward the elevator.

stopped, “Miss, may I ask who you’re here to see?” Every corporate

intercept, preventing any potentially ill–intentioned visitor from disturbing

had to pause, but she put on a cheery smile and told the receptionist, “I’m an old friend of your VP. Just need to chat

you have an appointment?” the receptionist asked, her expression