The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Chapter 1408

Alaric’s gaze was too intense that it unsettled Hertha.

His eyes seemed to hold a lingering thought of her, as if wondering if she had an opinion on whether he should reconcile with Georgia.

To an outsider, it might seem like he was genuinely asking for her advice. But in reality, what happened between him and Georgia was none of Hertha’s business.

Meeting Alaric’s piercing eyes, Hertha’s heart fluttered with increasing panic. She quickly averted her gaze and stammered, “Whether you patch things up with her or not is your deal. Thalassa is waiting for me downstairs, I should go.”

With that, she rushed to the elevator, stepping into the first one that arrived. Just as she was about to hit the close button, Alaric’s tall figure entered, standing close beside her.

The elevator doors slid shut, and Hertha pressed the button for the ground floor.

In the confined space, it was just Hertha and Alaric. He was standing within an arm’s reach of her, his faint scent of peppermint and tobacco lingering in the air, mixed with a strong masculine presence.

time she met him–her cheeks flushed, heart pounding

years, the sensation hadn’t diminished in the slightest.

look back at him or show any sign of her inner turmoil.

earlier was out of fear that he would see right, through her–that she hadn’t let go of him

of her guilt, her nervousness,

she could face him

Georgia?” Hertha blurted, trying to mask the quiver in

question echoed awkwardly in the

see the top of her head and her profile from his

of baby fat on her face, giving

made Alaric’s breath

years later, he still had feelings for Hertha.

Georgia–no matter how much she

responded coolly. “She’s going back to complain to her parents, trying to cut off their investments in my company and turn me