The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1428

Before Hertha sought him out, Spencer had always thought Hertha had special feelings for him.

Otherwise, why would she care so much about saving him a few bucks?

They say when a woman is penny-pinching for a man, it’s because she’s got visions of white picket fences and kids playing in the yard-casting every penny towards a future together.

Spencer had thought just that. He figured Hertha was sweet on him, dreaming of a cozy household. And it didn’t hurt that he was quite taken with her easygoing nature-generous, hearty, and without pretense.

It had been ages since he’d found a woman he could just relax with.

So, he decided to settle down with Hertha. He met her parents, even suggested a sit-down between both of their parents to talk wedding bells and all that jazz.

He thought it would all fall into place smoothly-him and Hertha tying the knot under the beaming smiles of their parents, having kids, and living the dream together.

the night before the big parental meet-and-greet, Hertha came to him. She was straightforward,

family rendezvous at the hotel when she dropped the bombshell. All his

woman he thought he’d spend his life with suddenly became a

felt like a knife to his heart, and he couldn’t swallow the news she’d so casually tossed at him.

cut your losses. Don’t waste your time on me. There’s still time for you to find someone else. With

honest and considerate woman, which is

less scruples would’ve kept mum, married him knowing full well it wouldn’t work out

and he did blame Hertha for getting his

He was even thankful to Hertha for spilling the beans in time. Otherwise, he’d have been in way over his

as fate would have it, Hertha ended up buying an apartment in

Seeing her with the baby bump, Spencer became more protective of

they grew into friends.