The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Chapter 1428

Before Hertha sought him out, Spencer had always thought Hertha had special feelings for him.

Otherwise, why would she care so much about saving him a few bucks?

They say when a woman is penny-pinching for a man, it’s because she’s got visions of white picket fences and kids playing in the yard-casting every penny towards a future together.

Spencer had thought just that. He figured Hertha was sweet on him, dreaming of a cozy household. And it didn’t hurt that he was quite taken with her easygoing

nature-generous, hearty, and without pretense.

It had been ages since he’d found a woman he could just relax with.

So, he decided to settle down with Hertha. He met her parents, even suggested a sit-down between both of their parents to talk wedding bells and all that jazz.

He thought it would all fall into place smoothly-him and Hertha tying the knot under the beaming smiles of their parents, having kids, and living the dream together.

But the night before the big parental meet-and-greet, Hertha came to him. She was straightforward, telling him she’d fallen for Alaric, and she was carrying his children.

the midst of planning the family rendezvous at the hotel when she dropped the bombshell. All his hopes and

life

like a knife to his heart, and he couldn’t swallow the news

at him.

continued, “I’m telling you now so you can cut your losses. Don’t waste your time on me. There’s still time for you to find someone else. With your catch, you’ll

was an honest and considerate woman, which is why she told him the

married him knowing full well it wouldn’t work out with Alaric, and let

and he did blame Hertha for getting his hopes

dash them.

to Hertha for spilling the beans in time. Otherwise, he’d have been in way over his head.

Hertha ended up buying an apartment

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into each other in the complex. Seeing her with the baby bump, Spencer became more

grew

smile, her gaze on the floor though