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.

when she dropped the bombshell. All his hopes and dreams shattered in that instant.

thought he’d spend his life with suddenly

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

at him.

me. There’s still

that, Spencer had his lightbulb moment-Hertha was an honest and considerate woman, which is why she told him the score when it

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

at first, and he did blame Hertha for getting his hopes up only

dash them.

for spilling the beans in time. Otherwise,

it, Hertha ended up buying an apartment in

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

they grew into

smile, her gaze on the