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

hand on her hip, the other twisting Alaric's ear while he

hurried over, pulling Hertha

turned to see it was her mother, saying with a pout,

know, let me handle

not taking any responsibility! Acting

both old and new grievances against

once hoped to marry Hertha to him, but

settled that score yet, and now he was messing with Hertha's

soothing tone, "Kimberly, listen, it was an accident, I just wanted to take the kids out

up, don't call me Kimberly!" Kimberly snapped. She used to not mind

Kimberly was genuinely

charm would only