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?”

glass of water, ready to answer,

She’s on a date with me. Why bring up someone else?”

Alaric shot back, his captivating eyes flashing with annoyance as they met

and eating. I’m here to eat, so I can’t possibly keep

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

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

Thalassa’s cups,

a time, she was all doe-eyed whenever she saw him. Now, she was all fire and brimstone, with every word a jab at

case of resentment born out of unrequited

I will make you cry,” Alaric threw down the gauntlet before storming

on. I’ll be waiting. If you can’t make me cry, then you’re not a real man!” Hertha retorted defiantly, watching his

walked out of the diner.

looking shocked at Hertha. “Is it really okay for you two to be having this kind of conversation in public?”