The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1404

“Mr. Falconet I’ve still got something to do today. Let’s catch up another time,” Dr. Funke paused, flashing a polite smile at Alaric before stepping into the elevator.

Alaric lingered at the elevator entrance, not joining him inside. The roguish grin that usually played on his face was replaced by a more formal expression. “Alright, I’ll contact you another day. Have a good day.”

No sooner had he finished speaking than the elevator doors slid shut.

“Hey, Dr. Funke…” Hertha stepped forward, about to say something when the doors closed.

Watching the elevator descend, Hertha pushed Alaric’s arm irritably, “What are you playing at? You knew we were here to see Dr. Funke, and you just let him leave!”

Alaric’s arm swayed to the side with her push. Turning his mischievous eyes to her, the familiar playful spark was still there. “Hertha, three years have passed and you’re still as brash as ever!”

me?” Hertha glared at

I’ll head down,” interjected Thalassa, noticing Hertha and Alaric’s reunion tinged with unspoken feelings. The way they looked at each other spoke volumes of their longing despite the bickering that ensued.

didn’t want to

finished speaking, another elevator arrived. She stepped in

information, trying to reel me in. Now, you’re throwing yourself at a doctor old enough

usual cavalier remarks, Hertha scoffed as if unbothered, “Back then, I was drawn in by your looks, but turned off

Alaric, pretending she had lost all interest in him.

only her heart knew the truth: the moment she saw him, the feelings she’d suppressed for years reignited, her heart pounding with

were different now. She couldn’t be as impulsive as

years had matured Hertha.

older one gets, the better they can control their impulses. They will