The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1429

“Let me. The pot is heavy.” Spencer said with a note of concern, heading toward the kitchen.

It made sense. Spencer had the kind of steadiness and strength that made handling the heavy pot a safer bet.

She was a woman, and not just any woman, but one who had grown notably thinner and more delicate after the birth of her children. The fatigue of motherhood had sapped some of her strength, leaving her less equipped for such tasks.

Without a word, Hertha watched Spencer’s tall frame disappear into the kitchen, her gaze slightly unfocused.

Over the past three years, Spencer had been extraordinarily kind and gentle with her. He took care of her in every possible way, attending to the smallest details of her life.

To an outsider, it might seem as though he was her husband. His kindness stirred a blend of guilt and helplessness in Hertha’s heart.

between them, no shared future. Yet Spencer continued to treat her with such tenderness that she couldn’t help but wonder if he still harbored feelings for her.

Dinner’s ready,” Spencer called out in a

and took her seat at the table,

think it’s absolutely divine.” She began to mix the dressing for

worry, I won’t get the wrong idea,” Spencer said, taking the bottle from her with a polite smile. He could see right through Hertha’s careful charade. Her overly enthusiastic warmth and lack of boundaries were her way of signaling that she saw him as nothing more than a friend, urging him not to read too much into their interactions.

have been about

Hertha, he had come

don’t you? You see right through me. By the way, why haven’t I seen you on any dates lately?” Hertha asked

girlfriend now. Why would I need to date?” Spencer casually replied while preparing a plate of thinly sliced roast

“What?”

Her gasp of astonishment caught the attention of Julian and Helena, who had been playing