The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Someone, must be talking about Alaric!

Hertha had finally made up her mind to stop caring about Alaric and didn't want to hear anything about him anymore.

Before Richard could continue, Hertha promptly cut him off: "Stop right there! You can leave; I don't want to hear a single word about Mr. Alaric!"

Richard said, "You really got it wrong last night. Alaric went to the Sapphire Skyline just to have drinks with us..."

"Sapphire Skyline?" Upon hearing the name, Hertha let out a mocking laugh, "Ha, and let me guess, was his date named Ruby?"

"Just listen to me..."

"Was her name Ruby?" Hertha didn't let him say anything more, her gaze firm.

Richard nodded: "Yes, but..."

"Huh..." Hertha didn't wait for Richard to continue, laughing again, "That's his old flame, huh? So much for his so-called loyalty, it was all about her."

Alaric didn't invite anyone; it was Zola who suddenly brought some girls..." Richard realized he was making things worse as he spoke and started

people Zola brought was Ruby. Alaric, as usual, invited her to join and ended up taking her home, and

mere thought of it was enough to

trying hard to contain the

speechless. The story seemed to be just like that,

for Alaric, not to let Hertha's imagination run wild and misunderstand further. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the

"It was Ruby

trying to get Alaric to drink, but for some reason, he pushed her away, spilling

and

hospital, and the police took Alaric

even you don't believe that lie

so why did it seem like a lie to Hertha? Richard was at a loss,

everything would be resolved, but he had never considered what if Hertha

approached to give

why would he