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.

truth?" she

there were cameras

to give him the benefit

she wasn't entirely

nightclub to meet women, what about the child you have with Georgia?

from his

Georgia brought a wave of sadness over Hertha. Alaric was someone she had once been deeply infatuated with, and even now, a part of her

him forever, but reality

couldn't lower her standards, nor could she accept a man who had a child with another

sharp, dimmed as he sighed, "About Georgia... all I can say is, I won't be with her, nor will compromise because of the