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.

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 she is, huh? Who is she anyway? Just a regular Jane from the working class. Can she support you in your career? She can’t even come

with indignation, her eyes swimming with tears. Before Alaric could respond, she continued in a piercing tone, “Alaric, I’ll assume you only said that to upset me! Apologize to me now, and I’ll forgive

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

to bide her time, to show the grace

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

you okay?” Alaric rushed to Hertha’s side,

hard that Hertha had stumbled backward. Alaric was both worried and

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

distance between them, and said with an aloof tone, “I’m fine.

shrieked, her eyes stinging at the sight of Alaric almost comforting Hertha. She’d been too slow to separate them when Alaric kissed Hertha.