The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Hertha forced a laugh and said, "Well then, I'll send my best wishes your way in advance."

Spencer, sensing Emmeline's discontent, quickly took off his apron, took her by the hand, and said, "Let's head back. I'll whip up some spicy chili for you."

Spencer was always so refined and gentle, his considerateness made it hard for anyone to stay mad at him. It was Spencer's refinement, his good nature, and his culinary skills that had drawn Emmeline to him in the first place.

Now, even though she harbored some resentment towards Hertha, Spencer's soothing words melted her anger away.

"Okay," she nodded.

"Hertha, we'll be heading off then," Spencer informed Hertha, and then led Emmeline away.

Hertha smiled as she watched them leave. Once they were out of sight, her smile faded, and she felt her face stiffen from the forced cheeriness.

Guilt, self-reproach, embarrassment.

someone else's boyfriend as if he was hers to

had frequently come over for meals, and it had always been him who cleared the table and washed the

had grown accustomed to assigning these tasks to Spencer

until today, when Spencer's girlfriend came to confront her about it. She finally understood that Spencer's visits were acts of friendship, but she had taken his kindness for

try not to leave the

you should try it," Helena said, unwrapping a candy. Her chubby little hands held the

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half-eaten gummy bear to Hertha, her beautiful, almond-shaped eyes filled with love for her mommy, eager

of the saliva-coated gummy bear, but the love in Helena's tender gaze was too much to resist. It was as if she wanted to give her the world.