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?”

of water, ready to

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

not talking to you?” Alaric shot back, his captivating eyes flashing with annoyance

to eat,

it any longer. Gritting his teeth, he acknowledged defeat, “Alright, you’ve got guts. I won’t

up to leave, Hertha added sarcastically, “I’m not the

water into her and Thalassa’s cups, as if nothing

in anger. Once upon a time, she was all doe-eyed whenever she saw him.

of resentment born

I will make you cry,” Alaric threw down

If you can’t make me cry, then you’re not a real man!”

and walked out

on Hertha’s words. She quickly swallowed the water and wiped her mouth, looking shocked at Hertha. “Is it really