The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1405

Hertha was more feminine than before.

Three years had passed, yet they hadn’t left a single mark on her. Instead, they seemed to have sculpted a richer, more voluptuous aura around her.

The color of deep ocean blue of her hair, cascaded down her shoulders, was as breathtaking as a mermaid’s.

Her big, round eyes darted about nervously, her long lashes veiling her lids in a panicked flutter, like a rabbit caught in a snare.

Alaric thought back to that night three years ago, how fiery she had seemed. But in truth, she was as fierce as a paper tiger–crumbling into vulnerability at the first true test.

Up close, her faint scent of lavender teased Alaric’s senses, bringing back the memory of that night.

Clumsy, yet tender.

his throat, coming out low

gravelly tone was like electricity to Hertha’s ears. Despite her outward resistance to him, her body melted

into his handsome, serious eyes–those eyes that now bore into her with a mix of desire and severity, a captivating blend that was impossible

masculine presence enveloped her, and she could distinctly smell the light mint and tobacco on

raced uncontrollably.

hands braced against the

with Thalassa, hoping he would treat Lysander. They hadn’t done their research on what Dr. Funke looked like, so her strategy was to force

any man in the past three

just…” Hertha

sweet voice

promised we’d leave together after the meeting. Why didn’t you wait for me…”

deliberately coquettish, sending shivers down