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.

got the Vice President position because of the Reed family’s connections.

filled with obligations to the Reeds.

if it had been pricked by needles. His very bones felt as if they were soaked in

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can witness

and the way they communicated

three years ago Hertha had said it herself that her interest in Alaric was fleeting, but

her, the

without a second thought, but she wouldn’t let Spencer spend a dime more than necessary. What

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

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perfect match.

been to think he could start over with Hertha after three years. He once

don’t seize fate at its peak, you would miss it for a lifetime. Everyone pays a

a mocking coolness on his face, preserving the