The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Hertha was still shaken, her heart pounding in her chest.

How could she survive if the kids were really gone?

Alaric, that unreliable man, why couldn't he ever get his act together?

He had the audacity to take the kids away without telling anyone, clearly trying to upset her.

"Ouch, ouch, Hertha, let go..." Alaric winced as he stood up from his chair, hunched over in pain, his face contorted as he pleaded with Hertha.

Hertha had a grip on his ear just like his mother used to do.

Hertha didn't immediately let go, instead, she huffed, "Think you'll do that again?"

"Never, never, just let go. Everyone's watching, don't I get any dignity?" Alaric glanced around at the onlookers enjoying the show, feeling even more embarrassed.

you're worried about your dignity!" The more Hertha thought about it,

other twisting Alaric's ear while he bent over, neck stretched, offering no resistance. The bystanders were all chuckling at

Hertha away, "Hertha,

it was her mother, saying

know, let me

with you, not

venting, airing both old and new

had once hoped to marry Hertha to him, but

settled that score yet, and now he was messing with

soothing tone, "Kimberly, listen, it was an accident, I

Kimberly!" Kimberly snapped. She used to not mind Alaric calling her that, but now it felt like

paused, knowing Kimberly was

attempts at charm would only disappoint