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?”

put down her glass of water, ready to answer,

with me. Why bring up someone else?”

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

is made for talking and eating. I’m here to eat, so I can’t possibly keep it shut,” Hertha

now, couldn’t hold it any longer. Gritting his

he stood up to leave, Hertha added sarcastically, “I’m

her and Thalassa’s cups, as if

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

resentment born out of unrequited

day, Hertha, I will make you cry,” Alaric

can’t make me cry, then you’re not a real man!” Hertha retorted defiantly, watching his retreating figure.

didn’t respond and walked

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