The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

"Hey, Hertha, come on, don't be like that. Everything I said earlier was true." Richard was getting anxious seeing Hertha's cold response. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Alaric had threatened him, saying they'd be through if he didn't smooth things over with Hertha.

Richard truly valued his friendship with Alaric.

"Mr. Richard, you might as well leave. You're ruining our dinner. We were enjoying our meal until you showed up, and now we've lost our appetite," Hertha said, clearly not interested in prolonging the conversation.

Richard was taken aback, "What do you mean? Do I look that off-putting to you?"

"Take it however you want to. We're going to eat now," Hertha picked up her fork and knife again, resuming her meal, ignoring Richard completely.

Getting the hint, Richard nodded, stood up, and walked away.

The table fell silent again. Hertha chewed her food, but it tasted bland, and she felt a sudden weariness, as if all her energy had been drained. "Maybe you should give Richard a chance?" Thalassa leaned in and whispered to Hertha.

her a glance and said, "Even you caught the obvious flaws in his story.

if

it is, there's no going back for me and Alaric." Hertha cut Thalassa off, her voice tinged with sadness.

opened her mouth to say something more but stopped at Hertha's

the restaurant and immediately called

day to explain to Hertha that Alaric

matter what, he had to

moment the call connected, Richard knew Alaric had been anxiously

go?" Alaric asked

man. I explained everything, but Hertha wouldn't believe me. She thinks I'm some kind of fake supporter you hired to

"Damn it,

4chard, you've screwed

cursed,

for nothing.

bear to