The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1413

Bridget was a kind woman, a hard worker with a heart of gold. Over the years, she had been caring for Hertha and the twins wholeheartedly.

“Don’t say such things,” she chuckled, “you pay me a fair wage, and looking after you is part of my duty. Ms. Kensington, Ms. Everhart, I bet you haven’t eaten yet. I’ve got one more dish to whip up, and then dinner is served.” With that, Bridget bustled back into the kitchen.

Hertha and Thalassa each cradling a child, settled onto the couch.

Little Helena wiggled out of Thalassa’s arms, and though Thalassa thought she was off to play, the toddler fished out a pack of cookies from between the couch cushions instead.

Clutching a chocolate chip cookie, she held it up to Thalassa, “Auntie Thalassa, have a cookie.”

“Mama wants one too.” Julian wriggled out from Hertha’s holding, grabbed a cookie, and offered it to Hertha with all the seriousness of a grown–up. “Mommy, open your mouth.”

He himself opened his mouth wide, mimicking the action he wanted Hertha to take. His innocent eyes were filled with tender love.

It was a heartwarming sight for Hertha.

Surrounded by such pure love, she obliged with an “Ahh“.

Julian promptly placed the cookie in her mouth.

Helena followed suit, coaxing Thalassa to open up. As Thalassa ate the cookie, she smiled and tousled Helena’s soft hair. “Thanks, Helena. Did you hear Bridget say we hadn’t eaten, so you brought us the cookies?”

“Uh–huh,” Helena nodded vigorously.

“You’re such a sweetheart. You know, Elowen was just as thoughtful and adorable when she was at your age,” Thalassa said, gently caressing Helena’s cheek, her mind drifting to her own four children.

been three years since Zephyr took the children away from the hospital and forbade her from seeing them.

Elowen’s name, Hertha asked with a mix of curiosity and complaint, “Thalassa, does Zephyr

fluttered down

won’t let you see your children or let them see their mother? Isn’t he afraid they’ll resent him when they grow

that Zephyr sent the kids to a military–style boarding school. They’re not allowed to just come and go,” Thalassa

Those places are tough. Can the kids handle it?” Hertha was deeply sympathetic.

military school as well.” Thalassa only knew about her children’s lives through David’s updates.

way. But keeping you them is just too cruel to both you and the

if struck by a sudden idea, Hertha exclaimed, “Wait, I know how we can get Lysander

off her funk and asked

gotta visit Dr.

Dr. Funke won’t even give us the time of day,” Thalassa

dinner to sign some contract or something? We

buts about it, leave this to me,” Hertha proclaimed, her indignation fueling her resolve.

morning, Hertha made her way to the Falconer

than she was stopped, “Miss, may I ask who you’re here to see?”

ill–intentioned visitor from disturbing

pause, but she put on a cheery smile and told the receptionist, “I’m an old friend of your VP. Just need to chat

asked, her expression stern, leaving no room for

appointment to see an old friend?” Hertha was

business hours, you need an appointment to meet with our VP. If you

her rising

did Alaric get so high–and–mighty that

his help, so she held it in.

the receptionist, “Sorry, let me

she’d had for three years, Hertha scrolled