The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Hertha's eyes widened in disbelief as she blurted out, "Alaric!" What was he doing here?

The woman who had just falsely accused Hertha of having children with Spencer sneered at Alaric's arrival. "What, did Hertha hire you as some sort of handsome distraction? How much is she paying you for this act?"

Confident in the gossip she had gathered over the years, the woman was certain of her accusations. She couldn't fathom any other truth. After all, her knack for sifting through rumors and uncovering 'facts' had never led her astray before.

In her mind, there was no question about the paternity of Hertha's children they were Spencer's.

As Alaric walked forward, he raised an eyebrow at the woman. "And who exactly are you? Why should I explain myself to someone like you?"

did you say? That I'm randomly

could you possibly know more about my children than I do? Were you there when Hertha and I were together? You have no right

was true-matters of such a personal nature were known only to those

daughter Emmeline caught in the middle of this drama, her father decided it was time to leave. But Hertha stopped him. "Please, don't go. Spencer trulydoves Emmeline.

prove Spencer loves Emmeline

at the center of the gossip yet playing a role

marrying Emmeline today and not me, isn't that proof enough?"

Emmeline because you rejected him?" Emmeline's father countered, his heart aching at