The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1189

Hertha had barely managed two bites of the food before she could no longer feign enjoyment. As the forkfuls piled up, her stomach revolted against the heavy cream and cheese.

Forcing herself to swallow, a wave of nausea hit her, and she felt the urge to vomit. She clenched her teeth and endured, swallowing the mouthful of food before excusing herself, “I’m just going to pop to the loo, back in a jiff.”

Spencer nodded understandingly, “Sure thing.”

“Hey, Thalassa, come with me, will you?” Hertha beckoned her best friend before heading out.

Once inside the restroom, Hertha leaned over the basin and heaved a couple of times, trying to keep down the culinary disaster.

Thalassa rubbed her back soothingly and offered some sisterly advice, “If you’re not into it, don’t string Spencer along. It’s not fair to him; he’s an innocent in all this.”

to the heart of the matter with such

herself, and faced Thalassa. “I know. I’m going to settle the bill, and

but then Alaric had

sight of Alaric, the losses she’d suffered at his hands, ignited a stubborn pride in Hertha. She didn’t want to give him the satisfaction of seeing her down. So, she had chatted with Spencer as if they

there was Alaric, seated behind them, cozying up to Georgia, every

full and leave it at that,” Thalassa

Hertha agreed with a

herself, Hertha and Thalassa stepped out of the restroom, only to

Hertha and

of Hertha’s shoulder, “You two talk. I’ll head out.”

gaze. Her heart skipped despite herself, recalling his