The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Kimberly decided it was time to have a heart-to-heart with that man. After all, it's not every day that Hertha finds someone she clicks with so well. Why wait for some distant stroke of fate when the right person could be right in front of you?

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Hertha noticed her mother's hurried demeanor and asked curiously, "Mom, where are you off to?"

Kimberly paused mid-step, looking at Hertha with a guilty flutter in her eyes, and said, "We're out of soy sauce. I'm just going to run to the store and grab some."

"Why don't I go? You keep cooking," Ashton offered, standing up to leave.

Kimberly quickly shut him down, "No need, I'll go. Just sit down, will you!"

With that, she hurried out, carefully closing the door behind her to keep Hertha from seeing her once she was outside.

sure it was properly shut, ensuring no one inside could see her. Then, she quickly made her way to Alaric's doorstep and rang the doorbell

shirt, black trousers, and black leather shoes. The top two buttons of his shirt were undone, revealing a hint of his appealing physique and his captivating,

was taken aback by his appearance, understanding now why her

was instinctively on guard. But recognition dawned

he had seen her at Hertha's house

flustered, Alaric broke the silence, "Can I

reality, Kimberly said, "Yes, I needed to talk to you about

inside, asking, "May I

welcoming her in with

place. The furniture was minimalistic, catering to the tastes of the modern

seat," Alaric offered, fetching a bottle of water

Let's sit. I

sat opposite

beat