The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Chapter 1419

“I agree. Go ahead with your plan, George said, clapping Alaric on the shoulder with a reassuring thud.

*The Reeds have really thrown you a lifeline in business. Try not to burn bridges with them,” Michael reminded Alaric before he left. After casting a meaningful glance at Hertha, he made his exit.

One by one, the rest of the stakeholders filtered out of the room.

At the conference room door, only Hertha and Alaric remained.

The once bustling space quieted down, and the air seemed to thicken with an odd tension that made Hertha feel uneasy, her heartbeat picking up pace.

“Um, I actually…”

“Sorry you had to see that circus, Alaric cut in before she could continue, his normally carefree eyes clouded with a certain gravity.

The roguish charm that usually danced in his eyes seemed to have dimmed, leaving him looking decidedly deflated.

He was apologizing to Hertha for having to witness such an unbecoming scene.

Anyone could’ve seen him in that state, but the last person he wanted to be

yet, she had

had been dragged through the mud, and he

apology, he

her mouth agape, struggling to reconcile the image of the embarrassed, guilt–ridden man before

defined him was now overshadowed by

that restraint was heart–wrenching to

reality and noticing Alaric walking away, Hertha hastily called out,

his tracks, his hands clenching at his sides, but he didn’t turn

over. He noted Alaric’s troubled expression and Hertha standing behind him near

door.

it

in the boardroom.

and Hertha was the one person

Falconer, I apologize, I told the reception to let Ms. Kensington up. I intended for her to wait in your office. I didn’t expect her to be at the conference room door,” Alistair apologized, bowing slightly in acknowledgment of his mistake. He may have really messed

this time.