The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1147

Hertha’s words were a jumbled rush as she turned to leave.

Alaric took long strides to catch her, his grip firm on her wrist.

Hertha’s heart skipped a beat as she turned to face his piercing gaze, those captivating eyes making her heart racing as if it might leap right out of her chest.

He leaned in close, his breath just inches from her face, the heady scent of his masculinity enveloping her.

Hertha’s heart wasn’t just racing now. Her cheeks were aflame as if she had just pulled fresh cookies from the oven.

Flustered, she tried to pull away. Her voice was tinged with panic, “What are you doing? Let go of me…

As she panicked, Alaric’s other hand covered her mouth, his voice a magnetic whisper at her ear, “Shh, keep it down. Someone’s eavesdropping outside.”

Eavesdropping?

would be listening in? And what were they listening for?

was still reeling, Alaric’s husky voice returned, his lips grazing her ear as he murmured, “My mom and grandma probably suspect something about us. They orchestrated this little scenario, sending you to my room to see how we’d interact,

something fishy when Beatrice and Angelina had headed to the kitchen together. His mother

Hertha’s back, and he was just as feverish as she was. Sweat was soaking through his shirt. Even through the

her neck, teasing the tender skin there until it felt like a feather dancing across her

was small and helpless, “What do we do now?”

outside listening in was terrifying! If they seemed too distant with each other, all

agreed to help Alaric break off his engagement with Georgia, after all.

okay. Just follow my lead,” Alaric said in a rough whisper, his

fire blazed within him, threatening to consume him-especially now pressed against Hertha. His throat tightened, his blood churning with the

voluptuous figure. A few strands of her hair stuck to her rounded face, making her both endearing and