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?”

Thalassa put down her glass of water, ready to answer, Hertha spoke up on her

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

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

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

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

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

her and Thalassa’s cups,

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

case of resentment born out of

will make you cry,” Alaric threw down the

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

respond and walked out of the

water, almost choked on Hertha’s words. She quickly swallowed the water and wiped her mouth, looking shocked at Hertha. “Is it really okay for you two to be having