The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Alaric didn't pick up the phone right away. He shot Hertha a glance with those stunning, fox-like eyes of his, noticing her wide eyes fixed on him, clearly not in the mood to make small talk.

He could tell she wanted to talk about her two kids.

Internally, he felt a wave of irritation wash over him, instinctively dreading the conversation.

She had kids with another man, and now she wanted to discuss her past with that guy in front of him? Talk about a stab in the heart.

Seeing the caller ID flash as Georgia, any other day he would've hit 'decline' without a second thought, not wanting to hear anything Georgia had to say.

But now, to avoid having to listen to Hertha boast about her exploits with another man, he reluctantly answered the call.

"What's up?"

"Alaric, could you open the door, please? Aunt Angie and I are at your doorstep."

Georgia's voice was soft through the phone, a deliberate attempt to suppress her usual haughtiness, pretending to be gentle with Alaric.

his doorstep? Had they been snooping

like bad pennies, always turning

barely had a moment's

round, puppy-dog eyes waiting on him, it was clear she was eager

to talk to him about her kids with

didn't care about his feelings at

he got. To spite Hertha,

stood up

yet?" Georgia greeted him with a smile, her face

concern, and she said with

brushed off their pleasantries and turned to

arm in arm with

the moment Hertha sitting on

she saw

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