The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

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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.

was in the midst of planning the family rendezvous at the hotel when she dropped the bombshell. All his

his life with suddenly became a distant

and he couldn’t swallow the news

at him.

can cut your losses. Don’t waste your time on me. There’s still time for you to find

had his lightbulb moment-Hertha was an honest and considerate woman, which is

with less scruples would’ve kept mum, married him knowing full well it wouldn’t work out with Alaric, and let him play daddy to another man’s

and he did blame Hertha for getting his hopes up

dash them.

thankful to Hertha for spilling the beans in time. Otherwise, he’d have

have it, Hertha ended up buying an apartment in

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the complex. Seeing her with the baby bump,

grew into

on the floor though her eyes lacked