The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Her little cheeks puffed out slightly, her big, sparkling eyes fixed on Hertha, making her look like an adorable doll that almost melted Hertha's heart.

She didn't want to let the kids down, but things were way beyond her control.

Hertha couldn't just spill the beans to her; she had to play the long game.

She said, "He suddenly had to take care of some urgent business; he's gone on a trip and it'll be a while before he's back. As for when, even Mommy doesn't know."

Listening to Hertha spin her tales, Kimberly sighed deeply, "What a mess, I wonder how you'll sort this one out?"

Kimberly had lowered her expectations to just wishing Hertha would get married, but now, it seemed like Hertha couldn't even start her own family.

"Mom, let's not show the kids this kind of negativity," Hertha gently reminded Kimberly.

"Alright, alright, do whatever you want; I'm out!" Kimberly stood up, waving her hand dismissively as she headed to the kitchen, looking utterly exhausted.

to mention Hertha, even she couldn't accept a

was all in favor of Hertha marrying Alaric, but who knew Alaric would turn out to be such a scoundrel, cheating on her and

Hertha continued to entangle herself with him, she'd never find peace. Better to cut the ties quickly and

Hertha understood that her mother had given

what she had wanted, yet a wave of profound

the moment, but time had dulled the pain, and she

ups and downs with Alaric, thinking they could start over only to give up again, the sense of

her breath,

reminding herself that it was no big deal. It was just one

home right across the hall from him, but

on the

frowned but

work wearing you out?"