The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1409

Anyone in their right mind would have settled down with Georgia by now, cozying up to the Reeds, wouldn’t they?

Hertha cracked a smile and said, “Alaric, you’re not exactly basking in sunshine, and your brain’s not firing on all cylinders either.”

“Hertha, I’m really not in the mood for your sass now!” Alaric snapped back, anger edging his voice.

“I’m not sassing you. If you’re so keen on snagging the CEO spot at Falconer Group, then just tie the knot with Georgia and get in good with the Reeds. They’ve got the clout to make your dreams come true soon. Why on earth were you fighting with Georgia about anyway?” Hertha pressed, her tone serious.

“What do you think our fight was about? It was about defending you, wasn’t it?” Alaric blurted out without thinking.

People could say he climbed the ladder thanks to the Reeds, that they looked down on him.

But hearing it from Hertha, it stung. It felt like a heavy stone pressing on his chest, making it hard to breathe.

At Alaric’s words, Hertha froze, her eyes wide with disbelief.

all he had achieved in the

that she still held a place

the emotions she had kept at bay surged like the tide, threatening to

intensity of her gaze, Alaric was moved. He stepped closer and reached out, wanting

fingertips barely grazed her skin, the heat of the touch felt like a burn to Hertha, who

stammered, “You don’t have to do this for me. If you hadn’t stepped in, I would have torn her apart myself. You’re the one who held me back. Georgia might not see it, but I do. You act like you’re defending me, but really, you’re protecting her.

was rejecting

possibility of rekindling anything with Alaric, especially after three years

Alaric. She had lashed out

sense. Yet, to Alaric, they brought

had been reaching for her cheek, fell back to his side. His eyes

the elevator reached the lobby, and the doors

darted out. Her

friend sitting in the