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.

was mocking him, suggesting he only got the Vice President position because of the Reed family’s

schedule was filled with obligations

by needles. His

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can witness

the way they communicated was distinctly that of a married

interest

was a good match for her, the

family’s money and spent it without a second thought, but she wouldn’t let Spencer spend a dime more than

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

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perfect match.

Hertha after three years. He once looked down on Hertha,

at its peak, you would miss it for a lifetime. Everyone pays

heart trembled with pain, but he maintained a mocking coolness on his face, preserving the last shred of his