The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Alaric's reaction wasn't one of doubt that the kids were his, but rather, he thought she had them with another man?

The moment Hertha recalled the look of disappointment and heartbreak in Alaric's eyes when he looked at her, her heart sank, and her breathing became heavy.

"You could have at least given Hertha a heads-up before inviting someone over. Now look at the mess..." Ashton sighed, his anxiety palpable.

Kimberly had told him about catching Hertha kissing a man at her place, which was a boyfriend-girlfriend thing. She also mentioned that the guy had issues with Hertha having two kids, and that's why they broke up.

Even though Ashton had never met the guy, he now guessed that the visitor today was Alaric, the very man Kimberly had described.

Kimberly's intention to help Hertha reconcile was clear to Ashton, but inviting someone over without a heads-up was something he couldn't agree with.

your own daughter's character? I was afraid she'd make excuses to avoid it if I told her in advance. I was busy in the kitchen, inviting someone over for dinner, hoping we could sit

into tears, feeling her good intentions were misunderstood as

you. I'm just saying, let's consult with each other before doing anything in the future..." Seeing Kimberly cry

even make a difference?"

"I..."

It's all because of me." Hertha interrupted her parents' argument, feeling guilty

she had

ago and disappointing a good man like Spencer. And now, insisting on staying single to not burden a good man like Spencer, her stubbornness had only caused her

worry.

and personal freedom, rather than settling for marriage without true

you really want

I'll sign up on a dating site in a few days go on some dates. I'm sure I'll find someone who won't mind that I have two kids." With that, Hertha picked up Julian

standing stiffly, she