The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

She hadn't done anything to provoke him!

She couldn't care less about him, diverting her gaze from Alaric's furious eyes towards the door, catching a glimpse of Spencer and Emmeline standing there.

Her heart, racing with nerves, finally settled down. It wasn't her two little angels at the door after all.

She'd thought her dad had shown up with the kids, ringing the doorbell.

Letting out a deep sigh of relief, she thought, "Man, that was a close call. Feels like my heart's running a marathon. A few more scares like that, and I'll be on my way to a heart attack." Clearly, Alaric coming over was a no-go from now on. Way too risky.

Hertha managed a smile, strolling over to warmly greet them, "Spencer, Emmeline, you made it! Come in, make yourselves at home."

"Sure, thanks, Ms. Kensington," Emmeline replied with her sweet smile, linking her arm through Spencer's as they stepped inside.

Alaric, ready to join them, turned towards the house.

Hertha quickly grabbed his arm, nudging him towards the door, her smile fading as she gave him a sideways look, "The exit's that way. Take care, won't you?"

"Hertha, isn't it

pushed him out the door, pointing towards his house across the way. Then, she retreated indoors, shutting the door

soured further. He exhaled a frustrated

to care about Spencer's opinion, it

taste filled Alaric's

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with Spencer, their closeness, he'd chosen to walk away silently, not stepping forward to clarify. He'd

he'd explained how he'd mistaken Georgia for her that drunken night,

ended up with Spencer, and they could've had a

three years

such thing as

was that?" Kimberly asked, wiping her hands

on the couch, her