The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1136

who stood nearby, noticed the spectacle unfolding before her too. Alaric, the town’s charming Casanova, was being treated like a little boy with his ear firmly in the grip of his mother. The kicker was he couldn’t even throw a fit; he could only plead for mercy.

Hertha was in stitches, and Thalassa couldn’t contain her amusement either. A grin cracked through her previously bitter expression.

Catching sight of Hertha and Thalassa snickering, Alaric’s embarrassment deepened. With a complexion souring by the second, he addressed his mother, Angelina, with a serious tone, “Mom, if you don’t let go, I’m really going to lose it!”

“Oh, I’m shaking in my boots,” Angelina snorted, one hand on her hip, the other still twisting Alaric’s ear, forcing him to keep his head bowed in submission.

With a scowl, Angelina chastised him, “Now you’re concerned about your reputation? What about our family’s reputation when you’re out there romancing every Jane and Jill?” Angelina cast a disdainful glance at a woman nearby who, until moments ago, appeared quite pleased in Alaric’s embrace. Now, seeing him reprimanded, she stood silently. She was just hoping she could have a romantic escapade with Alaric later.

The woman’s cheeks paled under Angelina’s reprimand. With the crowd’s laughter ringing in her ears, she turned and fled with her wounded pride.

“Your lady friend has left. Now, you’re coming with me,” Angelina commanded his son. She released Alaric’s ear and strode out of the bar.

his sore ear, Alaric couldn’t help but steal a glance at Hertha, who was propping her chin with her hands, her big, curious eyes sparkling with mischief. Wearing a

detached amusement struck a chord in

Angelina, Alaric left the bar, leaving the

voice dripping with gossip,

him. What else? He’ll probably be dragged back

public ear-twisting was more a show to ward off those women who fancied Alaric than a genuine desire to punish her

lost her interest at Thalassa’s words. Her smile collapsed as she said, “That’s so boring. A sleaze

her drink, coughing in disbelief at Hertha’s savage comment.

eyes wide as she exclaimed, “Could you be any more brutal with your words?”

the truth,” Hertha said

the subject; we’re attracting stares,” Thalassa gestured subtly, scanning the

glanced around nonchalantly, only to find everyone looking at her

she now the center of the gossip