The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 353

She leaned in, her whisper tickling the shell of his ear, both teasing and enticing..

Alaric squirmed slightly, not quite used to the closeness, but he still listened to the end.

After they finished discussing, Hertha looked at him with a confident grin. “Well?”

Suddenly, Alaric curved his index finger and lightly flicked her forehead.

Caught off guard and flattered, Hertha instinctively raised her hand to cover her forehead. She looked at him with a blush and a racing heart, “What was that for?”

That gesture was both teasing and affectionate.

Wasn’t this a signature move shared between lovers?

Her heart, which had been down, was instantly thrown into chaos.

Alaric seemed oblivious to her turmoil, saying seriously, “What kind of scheme is this?”

Then he walked out into the hallway.

quickly peered out to watch him.

to reach them, he took out a

a lighter, but didn’t find one. He had

he turned back and asked one of the

out a lighter from his pocket and handed it over.

a drag, but didn’t return the lighter. Instead, he took out a cigarette and offered it to

a clear

on a team-building trip with her

remained impassive, completely ignoring him.

this. Alaric’s acting was

bodyguards were too indifferent. He needed

pitiful face and said, “Guys, you also have families. You wouldn’t want me to go home late and have my

of the bodyguards finally broke, “You

can’t just leave, can I? We’re all men here, you can

wanting to cheat but also wanting to take care of his

the one who hadn’t lent him the lighter,

found Alaric’s actions despicable, he