The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1354

“The day I hooked up with Alaric, his mom handed me a cool two million to stay away from him,” Hertha confessed to Thalassa, not skirting around the truth.

Thalassa’s jaw dropped, “Did you take the money?”

“Of course! She gave it to me voluntarily. Why pass up free cash? Plus, it’s not like Alaric got a free ride,” Hertha said as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.

With wide eyes, Thalassa was a mix of shock and admiration. “Classic Hertha.”

“You know it,” Hertha replied, but her voice tinged with a hint of sadness.

Thalassa knew Hertha like the back of her hand. Her friend was usually fearless, the kind of woman who wouldn’t flinch if the sky fell down. But now, Hertha seemed to be wrestling with something heavy.

This wasn’t like the usual Hertha she knew.

Unless life had thrown her a curveball, Hertha’s spirits wouldn’t be this low.

her over the past month, which showed

Hertha? What’s bigger news than your fling with

at the bar, totally plastered, and he took me to a hotel room – a double, mind you. And the next morning, I wake up to find him in bed with Georgia

the earlier revelation

the next bed? Good

collect

you and

hell,” Hertha shook her head, her voice resolute. She had already decided to give up on

blows came one after another. Hertha realized any

you…” Thalassa began to ask.

Hertha cut in, “Lately, Spencer’s been discussing our

parents already?” Thalassa was astounded. Could things really be

he hasn’t given me the chance. I plan to set things straight, tell him about my past