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

suspect something about us. They orchestrated this little scenario, sending you to my room to see how we’d interact, while they’re outside listening

to the kitchen together. His mother was

was soaking through his shirt. Even through the wet

with his deep voice so close, warm breath tickling her neck, teasing the tender skin there until it felt like a feather dancing across her heart. Her body

helpless, “What do we do

If they seemed too distant with each other, all would be undone.

off his engagement with

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

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

to her damp skin, outlining her voluptuous figure. A few strands of her hair stuck to