The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1143

When Hertha received the probing text from Angelina, her lips twitched-was Angelina trying to spur her into action, or was this some kind of insinuation?

It dawned on her that Angelina’s earlier inquisitions, which seemed like a warm acceptance, were actually a strategic move-to win the battle, she had to know her enemy well.

The cunning and machinations of the high society dames were indeed sophisticated. Hertha, a low-tier woman in this game of social chess, was admittedly no match.

She was still foolishly believing in their good intentions of others as others betrayed her.

“Alaric told me he had zero feelings for Georgia and that he’d definitely call off their engagement. That’s the only reason I agreed to be with him. Our tiffs are all because of Georgia, Hertha retorted, not playing into Angelina’s narrative of her indifference to Alaric’s past flings, but rather countering it.

Between the lines, she was declaring the depth of her and Alaric’s connection.

defend Hertha, was taken aback by her rebuttal but watched her with a mix of surprise and

tongue when it came

still get involved with him?” Angelina fired back. She was always one step ahead. Having navigated the treacherous waters of high society for years, she could handle this effortlessly.

no match for her, evident as she was left speechless and humiliated by the

was me who insisted on being with her,” Alaric interjected hastily.

I feel nothing but aversion. It’s impossible for us to be together. That so-called fiancée is nothing but an arrangement between you and the Reed family. I never acknowledged her as my fiancée, nor did I ever agree to the engagement.”

took Hertha’s hand in his, gripping it firmly in front of Remington, Beatrice,

I’ll marry in a

hers. The heat of his palm caused her