The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Chapter 2006

"What kind of relationship do we have?" Hertha's heart was racing, her mind a whirlwind of emotions. The memory of Alaric's passionate kiss was still fresh, and despite her willing participation, she now felt a wave of embarrassment, wishing she could vanish into thin air.

Just when the awkwardness was at its peak, Alaric brought up the nature of their relationship. How on earth was she supposed to have a straight talk about this now?

"We're getting engaged," Alaric blurted out, urgency evident in his voice as he attempted to discuss the day's events.

He was cut short by Kimberly's voice from outside the room, "Are you two done yet? Hurry up, don't keep us waiting."

At Kimberly's words, Hertha felt a jolt of nervousness and hastily made her way around Alaric to leave the room. "Coming!" Hertha called out.

Alaric, not wanting to offend his future mother-in-law, quickly added, "Yeah, on our way!"

His tone was gentler, more considerate than Hertha's.

a stern look, "What

Kimberly was, almost as if she had a sixth sense about these

would never believe whatever they said next,

it. How could I possibly be plotting anything with him?" Hertha

or deceiving me. It's not going to end well for you," Kimberly retorted with a cold huff. "Look, how could we ever think of deceiving you? Even if we had the guts, we wouldn't dare," Alaric said, laying it on

me. It's not like you haven't tried to pull one over on me before," Kimberly rolled her eyes

gesture, Alaric touched his nose awkwardly, realizing

at the dining table, Hertha and

Hertha felt like she was on trial, waiting for a verdict with bated breath. Sweat started to form in her palms

of her and Alaric locked in a kiss, caught red-handed by her mother, played in her mind over and over. The thought of her mother witnessing their intimate moment, with an expression of sheer disgust, made

What if Thalassa found out? She'd

Alaric noticed Hertha's discomfort

feeling

knew he couldn't