The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

"I get it," Ruby said, fighting back tears.

And just like that, the video cut off.

Alaric quickly defended himself, "See, I wasn't lying."

Hertha looked at him skeptically, "Then explain to me why the cops said you were at the nightclub looking for some shady company, not to mention getting into a physical altercation and a financial dispute?"

Those were serious accusations.

Alaric was desperate to clear his name, "I was at Sapphire Skyline just hanging out with Richard and Ethan, drinking. Those girls, Zola forced them into our booth. I was disgusted, that's why I pushed Ruby away, and she got hurt. That's what they meant by 'physical altercation.' As for the financial dispute, it's exactly what you saw in the video. I accidentally broke her bracelet, and when I tried to compensate her for it, we couldn't come to an agreement."

Hertha pondered his explanation. It made sense, but it was hard to believe outright.

the truth?" she pressed, eyebrows

there were cameras in that booth, I'd show

earnestness, Hertha decided to give him the benefit

wasn't

to meet women, what about the child you have with Georgia? That's a fact we can't

from

had once been deeply

have loved nothing more than to be with him forever, but reality was often

lower her standards, nor could she accept a man

eyes usually so sharp, dimmed as he sighed, "About Georgia... all I can