The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1425

The warmth in Alaric’s heart had no chance to surface before it was cruelly drowned in the ocean.

His face darkened as he watched Hertha and Spencer exchanging greetings casually.

Still holding onto a thread of hope, he questioned, “You both live here?”

“Yeah, is there a problem?” Hertha answered without hesitation, her eyes calm and steady after an initial flicker of panic.

“Mr. Falconer, I’ve heard Hertha mention you before. It’s worth celebrating to see old friends, isn’t it? I’ve just picked up some stuff for a barbecue tonight, why don’t you join us?” Spencer invited with a friendly smile.

“Oh, come on! He’s now the Vice President of Falconer Group, busy managing a huge business empire. He’s much too unavailable for a casual dinner with us,” Hertha said, her voice cool as she declined on Alaric’s behalf.

The last thing she wanted was for Alaric to linger. How could she possibly want him to stay for dinner?

Especially when her kids might come back home any minute now. That would push her world to a whirlwind.

to send Alaric away now. But

different message.

him, suggesting he only got the Vice

schedule was filled

pain in his heart, as if it had been pricked by needles. His very bones felt as if they were soaked

can witness

and the way they communicated was distinctly

years ago Hertha had said it herself that her interest in Alaric was fleeting,

was a good match for her, the one to share her life with.

second thought, but she wouldn’t let Spencer spend a dime more than

right for her, while Spencer was

to think he could start over with Hertha after three years. He once looked down on Hertha, but

seize fate at its peak, you would miss it for a

mocking coolness on his face, preserving the last shred