The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Alaric grabbed Hertha's hand, ready to lead the way.

Hertha yanked herself back, shaking off his grip with a look of disdain. "Oh, please, let's just go by ourselves. If you come along and start acting all high and mighty, we'll have to babysit you the whole time, which will ruin our appetite."

With a laugh, she looped her arm through Thalassa's. "It'll just be us girls, free and easy. We can chat about whatever we want. How great is that?"

Alaric opened his mouth to protest, but Hertha cut him off, "Zip it, will you?"

Alaric: ".

"

She called him delicate, and he couldn't even argue back?

As Hertha and Thalassa took a few steps, Hertha suddenly paused, turning to address Callum still lounging on the sofa. "Mr. Gordon, you should head back. Thalassa will ring you up once her designs are ready. No need to swing by her place."

stood up. "You're hitting a food truck and not inviting

hint of mischief, flitted between Thalassa and Hertha, clearly hoping for a free

night out. We've got loads of girly stuff to talk about. Boys will just

and Alaric didn't have much choice but to back

gave Alaric a look, chuckling, "Mr. Falconer,

gestured for Alaric to lead

at

then." Callum bid Thalassa

at Thalassa, took her

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were gathered, sitting around, chatting and laughing heartily, enjoying their meals without the stiff formalities of high society.

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