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.

she was facing away from him, Hertha

she 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

put a pointed emphasis on “high society.” The people at the next table, including Georgia and her mother, turned

“Georgia, what’s your favorite dish? Why don’t you pick something for us? It’s not every day that our families get together like this, and we’re here to discuss the union between you and Alaric, no need

her roundabout way, Angelina’s words were clearly meant

something. Alaric, what do you fancy? I’ll

she is. Come, sit next to Alaric. It’ll make it easier for you two to discuss the

more than eager to be closer to Alaric and without hesitation sat beside him, leaning in with the menu so close their

wanted to be close to Alaric and also for Hertha to hear how well she got along

Hertha and Alaric pretended not to know each other, Georgia was well aware that they were quite familiar, having

was just one of many