The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Chapter 1417

For the past three years, Alaric often found his thoughts drifting back to Hertha. He often thought of her captivating spirit and unwavering loyalty to her friends–how she would go to the ends of the earth for them.

Time and again, he’d hover over the buttons of his phone, itching to dial Hertha’s number. But the thought that she might have already. settled down with Spencer held him back. He didn’t want to intrude on her life.

But his hesitation only seemed to embolden Georgia’s aggressive behavior.

The role of Vice President at Falconer Group was something his mother had pushed him into, and the seat of President was another of her ambitions for him as well.

None of it was what he truly wanted.

fury as she stormed forward, pushing Hertha away from Alaric with such force that tears welled up in her eyes. “What did you just say? She’s your fiancée now? I’m not even a tenth as feminine as

“Alaric, I’ll assume you only said that to upset me! Apologize to me now, and I’ll forgive

moment of weakness, she’d had a row with Alaric and regretted

her to bide her time, to

but then, Alaric had called her mother to break off their engagement first thing in the morning. Georgia couldn’t hold back any longer, and that’s why she was in Falconer Group’s boardroom causing a scene now, demanding Alaric marry her in front of the company’s executives. She wasn’t going to let him call off the engagement. Not by

rushed to Hertha’s side,

pushed her so hard that Hertha had stumbled backward. Alaric was both worried and guilt.

first. The moment his palm touched Hertha’s arm, she felt

an aloof tone, “I’m

again!” Georgia shrieked, her eyes stinging at the sight of Alaric almost comforting Hertha. She’d been too