The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1146

“Hertha, go on in. You’ll be staying in this room tonight.” Beatrice led Hertha to a door on the second floor, her smile warm and maternal as she motioned for Hertha to enter.

“Thank you,” Hertha replied, fighting off the discomfort in her body with a brief response.

She had planned to head home after dinner. Alaric had even agreed to drive her back after their meal. But who could’ve predicted that right after they ate, she’d be overcome by an intense heat, her body drenched in sweat, her clothes clinging to her skin?

The sticky discomfort made waiting to get home unbearable. She longed for a shower, and as luck would have it, Beatrice had offered her the use of one and a room to rest. It seemed quite reasonable as an arrangement out of respect.

to Hertha, especially since it

the decor was unmistakably upscale, a

even in their guest rooms, their wealth

to examine her surroundings before urgently seeking out the bathroom. The sweat was pouring from her, and she

took a few steps forward when she suddenly realized there was someone in front of her, and it was a man! The man was shirtless, his lean and attractive upper body clad only in dress pants. His chest was lean but firm, his skin taut, exuding a wild beauty laced with a masculine allure. His stomach was devoid of any excess

the type of physique Hertha liked, not overly showy but radiating

sight, her cheeks flushing as she gasped,

noise, Alaric turned to look at Hertha. His narrow, phoenix eyes captured her in a glance. He saw her