The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Chapter 1425

The warmth in Alaric’s heart had no chance to surface before it was cruelly drowned in the ocean.

His face darkened as he watched Hertha and Spencer exchanging greetings casually.

Still holding onto a thread of hope, he questioned, “You both live here?”

“Yeah, is there a problem?” Hertha answered without hesitation, her eyes calm and steady after an initial flicker of panic.

“Mr. Falconer, I’ve heard Hertha mention you before. It’s worth celebrating to see old friends, isn’t it? I’ve just picked up some stuff for a barbecue tonight, why don’t you join us?” Spencer invited with a friendly smile.

“Oh, come on! He’s now the Vice President of Falconer Group, busy managing a huge business empire. He’s much too unavailable for a casual dinner with us,” Hertha said, her voice cool as she declined on Alaric’s behalf.

The last thing she wanted was for Alaric to linger. How could she possibly want him to stay for dinner?

Especially when her kids might come back home any minute now. That would push her world to a whirlwind.

Hertha was eager to send Alaric away now. But to him, her excuses sounded like a

different message.

him, suggesting he only got the Vice President position

filled with obligations to the Reeds.

felt a sharp pain in his heart, as if it had been pricked by needles. His very bones

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witness a

together, and the way they communicated was distinctly that of a married couple.

said it herself that her interest in Alaric was fleeting, but her feelings for Spencer were

the one to share

but she wouldn’t let

words echoed in Alaric’s mind. He wasn’t right for

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perfect match.

could start over with Hertha after three years. He once

peak, you would miss it for a lifetime. Everyone pays a price for their

but he maintained a mocking coolness on his face,