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.

peered out to watch him.

towards the two bodyguards guarding the door. When he was about to reach them, he took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, drew one

a lighter, but didn’t find one. He had already walked past the

he turned back and asked one of

took out a lighter from his pocket and handed

he took out a cigarette and offered it to the bodyguard, “Thanks,

it, standing stiffly. It was a clear sign of not wanting

team-building trip with her company. I’m meeting someone, and my phone is dead. Can you check the time for

bodyguard remained impassive,

chuckled at this. Alaric’s

bodyguards were too indifferent. He needed to play

also have families. You wouldn’t want me to go home late and have my wife suspect something, right?”

broke,

what about the girl waiting for me in the room? I can’t just leave, can I? We’re all men here,

his best to portray the dilemma of a man wanting to cheat but also wanting to take care

bodyguard, the one who hadn’t lent him the lighter, glared at

he found Alaric’s actions despicable,