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.

safe on your way back,” Alaric said before

call with Alaric, Thalassa dialed Hertha’s

bit anxious either, and she wanted

phone rang for a while, but was not answered as

an impersonal automated voice finally said, “I’m sorry, the number you have

Why wasn’t Hertha answering even

her phone on silent and had fallen asleep

now was futile. She wasn’t in Starhaven now and

returned home with Lydia and set off for Starhaven, taking Astrid along. The reason for bringing Astrid was that her aunt’s rheumatism flared

they reached Starhaven, it was past one in the

Dr. Funke’s house, insisting Lydia and Astrid get some rest.

a shower, she checked her phone again. Still no callback from Hertha.

off, and worry gnawed at Thalassa. She dialed Hertha’s