The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

"I just can't keep my mouth shut." Georgia had finally found a topic that would equally torment both Hertha and Alaric. How could she possibly let this moment slip away?

"You were all over me back then, I couldn't even push you away. You whispered my name, Georgia, in bed, promising me the world," Georgia spun her tale right there, aiming to infuriate Hertha. Before she could finish, Alaric had grabbed her arm and dragged her outside.

Once outside, Alaric released her arm as if touching her any longer would somehow taint him.

Alaric glared at Georgia, his warning clear and sharp, "Georgia, I'm warning you, stop spreading lies or you'll regret it!"

Georgia looked up to see his eyes, blazing red with anger, and beneath that, a hint of anxiety.

Where was that anxiety coming from?

Was he nervous about losing Hertha?

Reading the message in Alaric's eyes was like a stab to Georgia's heart.

For years, she had been trailing behind Alaric, hoping for just a glance from him.

she never caught his

the picture for a short

realization was unbearable for Georgia, not just because Alaric cared for someone else, but because she felt powerless in changing that

Georgia felt shattered completely at the sight of Alaric's anxious

down

threatening me? I'm a person too, with feelings. Does it not bother you that you're hurting me?" Georgia's voice trembled with emotion. This time, her heart

in front of the shareholders, acting all high and mighty, did you forget I was human too, a man with

apologize for my past mistakes.

for Alaric's arm, pleading for his

her last deception, she had

her arrogance, she would truly

for her she couldn't help loving him. Everything she had ever wanted, her

swney

had never failed to obtain

remained out of reach. She couldn't accept it,

off her hand. Just touching him filled him with