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."

realized he was making things worse as he

invited her to join and ended up taking her home, and it

enough to make her

trying hard to contain the anger surging within

found himself speechless. The story seemed to be just like that, but through Hertha's words,

to clear things up for Alaric, not to let Hertha's imagination run wild and misunderstand further.

"It was

drink, but for some reason, he pushed her away, spilling the drink, and Ruby fell down. She hit her head,

and had

and the

even you don't believe that lie you just

the truth, so why did it seem like a lie to Hertha? Richard was at a loss, not knowing what to

would be resolved, but he had never considered what if Hertha didn't believe him. Clearly, Hertha didn't believe a word

approached to give

he push her