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.

are dead or alive, and you're worried about your dignity!" The

other twisting Alaric's ear while he bent over, neck stretched, offering

Hertha away, "Hertha,

released her grip and turned to see it was

me

she scolded Alaric, "What's wrong with you, not taking any responsibility! Acting like you're some

venting, airing both old and new grievances

him, but

he was messing with Hertha's kids.

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

snapped. She used to not mind Alaric calling her

paused, knowing Kimberly

more attempts at charm