The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1444

“Didn’t Hertha pick up your call?” Thalassa inquired.

Alaric had arranged for a ride-share to take Dr. Funke home not too long ago, and he was supposed to call Hertha to check in after Dr. Funke was safely inside.

But if Hertha didn’t answer Alaric’s call, could it be that she was worried he’d come looking for her late at night, potentially disturbing her while she put the kids to bed?

With two little ones to tuck in, the last thing Hertha needed was Alaric, their biological father, finding out.

Thalassa figured Hertha must’ve worried that if she answered, Alaric might hear the children’s voices in the background, so she decided to just not pick up. As Hertha’s best friend, Thalassa knew she had to cover for her and keep Alaric from suspecting anything. Before Alaric could respond, Thalassa added, “She’s probably taking a shower. Don’t worry. She must be home by now.”

“Must be? Weren’t you with Hertha?” Alaric picked up on the uncertainty in Thalassa’s voice.

“I had promised to help Dr. Funke find an apprentice, remember? So I drove to Hollowbrook overnight, and Hertha drove herself home,” Thalassa explained.

way back,” Alaric said before

Alaric, Thalassa dialed Hertha’s number.

a bit anxious either,

for a while, but

automated voice finally said, “I’m sorry, the number

Hertha answering even her calls?

silent and had fallen asleep with

She wasn’t in Starhaven now and couldn’t just pop

with Lydia and set off for Starhaven, taking Astrid along. The reason for bringing Astrid was that her aunt’s rheumatism flared up again, and this trip to Starhaven was a chance to get some treatment at the

it was past one in the morning.

booked three rooms in the hotel closest to Dr. Funke’s house, insisting

checked her phone again. Still

and worry gnawed at Thalassa. She