The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Before he slipped into unconsciousness, he made a promise to her, swearing on his life to protect her. After that, they would be even, no debts between them. Their story had ended three years ago, on a day soaked in blood....

Yet, he still harbored the foolish hope that Thalassa would change her mind and agree to marry him...

Hertha returned to her parents' house.

Kimberly and Ashton were busy playing with the kids.

"Julian, Helena, are you guys hidden yet? Grandma's done counting and coming to find you," Kimberly said with a voice full of tenderness and warmth. "We're hidden."

"We're hidden."

The two little ones replied with their soft, cute voices.

Hertha looked towards the source of the voices and saw one little tyke trying to squeeze under the sofa, failing miserably with his little bottom sticking out.

hiding behind the curtains, shoes peeking out, thinking he was completely invisible by pressing further into the drapes-a classic case of 'if I can't see you, you can't see me.' Only kids could be so

through their amateurish hide-and-seek

Instead of continuing the game, she said, "Oh my, Julian and Helena are so well hidden, Grandma can't find you anywhere." While saying this, she gestured to Ashton, whispering, "Keep an eye on

turned to Hertha with a serious expression and beckoned her over, lowering her voice, "We need to talk.

NOW PLAY YOUR

FAVOURITE GAMES ON

that she was

stuck out her tongue playfully, and followed

always taught you? To keep yourself respectable, to understand the importance of self-worth, to protect yourself. What have you done?

what I wanted...

be two by now, and they wouldn't be

down, not wanting the children to overhear; after

marry Spencer, I was already pregnant. If I had married him without telling