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.

was eager to send Alaric away now. But to him, her excuses sounded

different message.

got the Vice President position because of

filled with obligations to the Reeds.

felt a sharp pain in his heart, as if it had been pricked by needles. His very

witness

end, Hertha had married Spencer! They lived together, and the way

herself that her interest in Alaric was fleeting, but her feelings

her, the one

it without a second thought, but she wouldn’t let Spencer spend a dime more than necessary. What

echoed in Alaric’s mind. He wasn’t right for her,

Hertha after three years. He once looked down on Hertha, but

for

maintained a mocking coolness on