The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

"Julian, what a sweet name. So, your sister must be Helena, right?" Alaric gently took Julian's small hand, his smile barely containing his delight. His tone was softer than ever before. "Yeah, Daddy! You're so smart, guessing my name just like that!" Helena, sitting beside Alaric, clapped her hands joyously in praise.

Hertha looked at Helena in amazement.

What's happening here? They've just met Alaric and Helena's already calling him Daddy?

That escalated quickly!

Feeling a pang of jealousy, Hertha's spirits sank even lower.

"See? Daddy's got lots of tricks up his sleeve. I'll show you just how amazing I can be," Alaric turned back, his eyes twinkling as he spoke to Helena.

Receiving compliments from his daughter made Alaric's heart swell with joy, more so than closing any million-dollar deal.

"Yeah, yeah, sure!" Helena nodded eagerly. "Daddy, you should stay and live with us."

Helena, ever the social butterfly, grabbed Alaric's hand, suggesting he stay over.

Alaric was about to agree without hesitation.

plus he lives just next door, so it's no

didn't wait for Alaric to accept, immediately shutting down the idea of him

and Alaric were practically strangers;

against her, with Alaric standing idly by, Hertha was furious. She hadn't forgiven

disappointment but kept

here when you

children finally discovered by Alaric, though he promised not to fight

couldn't shake off her anxiety, wishing for

kitchen, she noticed her mother's

quite some time, that the house was unusually quiet. Could her mother

she stepped out to grab

Hertha was

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addressing the children, Julian, Helena, why don't you head to the playroom for a bit? Mommy and your

tal

call you