The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1151

“I’m fine, really,” Hertha insisted, trying her best to claim her stay in the guest room. If it hadn’t been for her clothes getting soaked, she wouldn’t be in this predicament. She had put her clothes to the washing machine, hoping to slip back into them once they were finished and head home.

“Oh, sweetheart, don’t overthink it. Just bunk down in Alaric’s room for the night. I’ve got milk for you two. Have some and get to bed early. The air conditioning in the living room was cranked up too high earlier. I don’t want you getting heatstroke.” Beatrice said with a warm smile.

Balancing a glass of milk in each hand, she handed one to Hertha. “Here you go, drink up. It’ll take the edge off the heat.”

Hertha felt awkward refusing Beatrice’s kindness, especially since she had gone out of her way to bring it over personally. It would seem quite rude to reject her offer.

Besides, even after a shower, Hertha still felt a bit overheated, probably from the air conditioning being set too high. The shower had done little to cool her down.

milk

from Beatrice

brighter. She took the empty glass and handed Hertha the other one, “This

planned to leave and avoid Alaric, but Beatrice’s words put her in a tight spot. If

the second

for you,” Beatrice said, bearning as

felt like she was walking into the lion’s den, and it was too

continued the charade with

of milk, her smile vanished in front of him. She said

offering him the glass.