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.

especially since it was just

The quality of the decor was unmistakably upscale, a

rooms, their wealth evident in

seeking out the bathroom. The sweat was pouring from

intent on reaching the shower. 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 fat, toned just right, his arms

Hertha liked, not overly showy but

raced at the sight, her cheeks flushing as she gasped, rooted

in a glance. He saw her standing there, eyes wide as bells, her expression a mix of surprise and panic.