The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

The moment Alaric dropped to one knee, the room went dead silent, including Hertha, who was so caught off guard that her eyes widened in sheer disbelief. There Alaric was, on one knee, with a ring in hand, proposing to her right in the middle of what was supposed to be a joyful and

straightforward

event.

she wish for Spencer to lose Emmeline, given how hard it was for him to find someone he truly loved and wanted to marry, especially with Spencer's parents watching from the audience. They had waited three long years to see their son get married. The thought of disappointing them again was unbearable; after all, how many "three years" could they possibly have left? As Hertha's gaze met Alaric's earnest and deep eyes, her heart skipped a beat. For a brief moment, she felt overwhelmed by his intense look, knowing that if she stared too long, her heart might

were to lash out at Alaric, telling him to get lost, everyone in attendance, watching and

accepting Alaric's proposal was beyond her emotional capacity. The unresolved issues between Alaric and

and tearful eyes were particularly piercing, reflecting the tension and turmoil of the moment. Emmeline's father, gripping her arm tightly, seemed ready to whisk his daughter

a man whose heart belonged to another woman. That would