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.

tightened in his throat, coming out low

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

into her with a mix of desire and

close, his masculine presence enveloped her, and she could distinctly smell the light mint and tobacco on him.

heart raced

her hands braced against the wall behind her

had only come to confront Dr. Funke with Thalassa, hoping he would treat Lysander. They hadn’t done their research on what Dr. Funke looked like, so

man in

was just…” Hertha began.

voice cut her

here you are. You promised we’d leave together after the

coquettish, sending shivers down Hertha’s