The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Hertha's pout worked like a charm on Kimberly. Three years ago, they had a massive fallout, and in a moment of anger, Kimberly had harshly told Hertha that once she left home, she should never come back. Stubborn as ever, Hertha took those words to heart and indeed hadn't returned in three years, nor had she ever called.

During these years, with no news from Hertha, Kimberly was consumed with worry and longed to reach out, but her pride got in the way.

She regretted those harsh words deeply. After all, no matter how headstrong her daughter was, she was still her daughter. How could she have told her to never return?

Now that they had reconciled, Kimberly was fully committed to thinking of her daughter's well-being.

Hugging Hertha tightly, Kimberly smiled, "Of course, I was quite the belle of the ball in my younger days."

"And my mom was the brightest star of them all," Hertha replied with a grin.

On this Saturday, Hertha couldn't wait to visit Star Harbor Villa.

designs when Hertha, sitting beside her, animatedly shared the events

and Alaric really... you know?" Thalassa asked,

of gossiping before, and look at you now, all fired up with curiosity. It's a shame there's no mirror here; you'd see your face is more animated than a tabloid journalist's," Hertha laughed, not

change the subject. Did you and Alaric

vigorously, "Last night.

in disbelief, "Hertha, weren't you the one who was bothered by his past

you just jump into bed with

was upset

know? When I stormed off to the room, he followed, wrapped his

not exactly the innocent type when it comes

hopeless." sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the

to know one,"

how my mom could dig up Alaric's