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.

away now. But to him, her excuses sounded like

different message.

only got the Vice President position because of

his busy schedule was filled

needles. His very bones

can witness

Hertha had married Spencer! They lived together, and the way they communicated was distinctly that of a married couple.

that her interest in Alaric was fleeting, but her

good match for her, the

without a second thought, but she wouldn’t let Spencer spend a dime

right for her, while Spencer was

think he could start over with Hertha after three years. He once looked down on Hertha, but now, he was the one left

it for a lifetime.

he maintained a mocking coolness on his face, preserving the last shred of his dignity.