The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Angelina was fuming, convinced that a few good smacks would have Alaric begging for mercy like he used to, calling her "Mom" in jest and pleading for her to stop, promising to accept any of her conditions in exchange for a little extra pocket money.

But this time, she miscalculated. She struck him repeatedly, putting all her strength behind each swing of the broomstick against Alaric's back. The sound alone could have made onlookers wince in sympathy. Yet, Alaric didn't utter a single plea for mercy. Not a word escaped him as he clenched his fists, enduring the pain in stoic silence.

Angelina was taken aback by his newfound resilience, even more infuriated by his silent defiance. Her strikes grew fiercer, the broom swishing through the air with increased vigor.

"Say something, will you?" Angelina demanded, her voice thick with anger as she glared at Alaric.

But Alaric remained stubbornly silent, a far cry from the carefree man who used to seek his mother's forgiveness at the slightest hardship.

returned from a walk when they witnessed Angelina furiously beating Alaric with the broom. Beatrice, heart aching for Alaric, rushed forward, snatching the broom from Angelina's grasp, her voice laced

in his head to call off the engagement! The Reed family found out it was because Georgia threw a small tantrum in front of him, so they invited him over for dinner today to apologize personally. He stood them up! Made me look like a

about Hertha, even considering shelling out

for the thrill, severing ties with Alaric after a single night in exchange

FAVOURITE GAMES ON

but he was also adamant about breaking off the engagement. Beatrice felt for Alaric but agreed with Angelina's point. She stopped Angelina from

the engagement now? Matters of the heart aren't to be taken lightly. How can you simply switch between getting engaged and

"Grandma, it's precisely because matters of the heart are serious that I can't drag