The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Chapter 1405

Hertha was more feminine than before.

Three years had passed, yet they hadn’t left a single mark on her. Instead, they seemed to have sculpted a richer, more voluptuous aura

around her.

The color of deep ocean blue of her hair, cascaded down her shoulders, was as breathtaking as a mermaid’s.

Her big, round eyes darted about nervously, her long lashes veiling her lids in a panicked flutter, like a rabbit caught in a snare.

Alaric thought back to that night three years ago, how fiery she had seemed. But in truth, she was as fierce as a paper tiger–crumbling into vulnerability at the first true test.

Up close, her faint scent of lavender teased Alaric’s senses, bringing back the memory of that night.

Clumsy, yet tender.

voice tightened in his throat, coming out low and husky. “Hertha, answer me!”

gravelly tone was like electricity to Hertha’s ears. Despite her outward

bore into her with a mix

presence enveloped her, and she could distinctly smell the light

heart raced

waning, her hands braced against the wall behind

was about to explain that she had only come to confront Dr. Funke with Thalassa, hoping he would treat Lysander. They hadn’t done their research on what Dr. Funke looked like, so her strategy was to force him to reveal himself.

any man in the past three

was just…”

a sickeningly sweet voice cut her

You promised we’d leave together after the meeting. Why

voice was deliberately coquettish, sending shivers down

the voice. A gaunt woman, dripping in jewels, made her way towards them