The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1187

Alaric’s piercing gaze lingered on Hertha as he walked past her, with Angelina trailing behind. The moment Angelina’s eyes met Hertha’s, a flicker of cold surprise crossed her face, but it vanished as quickly as it appeared, and she continued to cheerfully usher Georgia and her mother to keep up.

It was only after the group had passed that Hertha allowed her tense shoulders to relax.

“Do you know those people?” Spencer’s voice suddenly cut through the air.

Thalassa was about to speak, but Hertha beat her to it, “No, we don’t.”

Her answer was emphatic, causing Spencer to pause.

Alaric, who had taken a seat behind them, stiffened at her resolute response, throwing a chilling glance in Hertha’s direction.

from him, Hertha could clearly see the confusion on

chuckled and explained, “We’re just average middle-class folks. Those people are clearly from the high society, the cream of the crop-way out of our league.”

“high society.” The people at the next table, including Georgia and her mother, turned

pick something for us? It’s not every day that our families get together like this,

roundabout way, Angelina’s words were

what do you fancy? I’ll start with your favorites,” said Georgia,

at this sweet girl, how thoughtful she is. Come, sit next to Alaric. It’ll make it easier for you two to discuss the menu,” Angelina said warmly, quickly swapping places with Georgia,

hesitation sat beside him, leaning in with the menu

by Georgia. She wanted to be close to Alaric and also for Hertha to hear how well she got along with him.

pretended not to know each other, Georgia was well

was just one