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?”

down her glass of water, ready

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

shut when I’m not talking to you?” Alaric shot back, his

I’m here to eat, so I can’t

managed to keep his smile until now, couldn’t hold it any longer. Gritting his teeth, he acknowledged defeat, “Alright, you’ve got guts.

leave, Hertha added sarcastically, “I’m not

then poured water into her and Thalassa’s cups,

whenever she saw him. Now, she was all fire and brimstone, with every word

case of resentment

Alaric threw down the gauntlet before storming off.

I’ll be waiting. If you can’t make me cry, then you’re not a real man!”

and walked out

words. She quickly swallowed the water and wiped her mouth, looking shocked at Hertha.