The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 859

“I only stated the fact, didn’t I?” Hertha retorted, chin held high, with an air of righteousness.

Alaric was taken aback. The women who were smitten with him, hoping to win him over, would always back off at his slightest show of disinterest. They’d either try to flatter him or give him up with a heartache.

No one ever dared to give him a hard time.

Hertha, who was no different from the other women chasing after him, was somehow an exception. She had the audacity to serve him a taste of his own

medicine.

With an amused smirk, Alaric nodded at Hertha’s defiant demeanor, deciding not to stoop to her level.

His gaze shifted to Thalassa. “Thalassa, why didn’t you come with Lysander today?”

water, ready to answer, Hertha spoke up on

a date with me. Why bring up someone else?” Hertha’s tone was

you keep your mouth shut when I’m not talking to you?” Alaric shot back, his captivating eyes flashing with annoyance as

for talking and eating. I’m here to eat, so I can’t

it any longer. Gritting

Hertha added sarcastically, “I’m not the one sowing wild oats everywhere.

her and Thalassa’s cups,

teeth gritted in anger. Once upon a time, she was all doe-eyed whenever she

of resentment born out

will make you cry,” Alaric threw

it on. I’ll be waiting. If you can’t make me cry, then you’re not a

didn’t respond and walked out of

mouth, looking shocked at Hertha. “Is it really okay for