The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Hertha listened with a grave expression, her hands clenched tightly on the table.

Alaric glanced back at her, noticing the struggle she was trying to hide.

In a mix of panic and anger, he confronted Georgia, "Stop lying, Georgia. You'd do anything to marry me!"

Knowing Georgia as he did, if she were pregnant with his child, she would've made it known immediately, even making it the talk of the town. Using the child as leverage was the fastest way to get him to marry her.

Why would she give up such an opportunity for a laughable reason and go abroad to have the child alone, only to bring him back now?

Georgia was hurt, incredulous as she looked at Alaric, "This kind of person?"

Tears welled up in her eyes as she spoke to Alaric, hurt, "What kind of person do you think I am in your eyes?"

know exactly what kind of person you are!" Alaric

three years, Georgia had been spoiled, willful, and aggressive,

had seen her true

true colors, he found it

she hid the existence of their child to make him fall in love with

is true. Even your mother doesn't know about the child. I didn't tell her because I wanted you to fall in love with me, to marry me

spoke, Georgia tightened her grip on

mother's distress, the child spoke in

his little hand to wipe away

trembled violently, her own vulnerabilities touched. She understood the genuine concern and

voice was soft, filled with a hint of timidity as he comforted Georgia, even reaching out to wipe her tears. Wasn't it just a child's heartache and guilt for seeing their mother upset

longer stay seated. She stood up, her expression cold, "You two talk. I'm leaving!"

that, Hertha turned and walked