The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

"You made it to the semifinals, congrats!" Hertha's voice bubbled with excitement as she relayed the fantastic news to Thalassa.

"Thank you," Thalassa replied, her smile audible even through the phone.

"Hey, how about we celebrate tonight?" Hertha suggested, about to propose hitting up a local BBQ joint before the memory of their last misadventure made her swallow her words. "Let's skip it. It's pretty late, and it's not exactly safe out. How about we save the big celebration for when you snag the championship?" Hertha offered.

"Alright, I'll give it my all," Thalassa didn't hold back, knowing well that she planned to leave nothing on the table for this competition.

Hertha was about to continue the conversation when the doorbell rang, cutting her off. "Someone's at the door, gotta hang up," she told Thalassa before ending the call. Opening the door, Hertha was greeted by the sight of her parents, a surprise that brought a wide smile to her face. "Dad, Mom, you're here!"

"Mummy!"

"Mummy!"

Hertha's heart melted at the sight of

tiny hands grabbed at Hertha's jeans, big, dewy eyes looking up at her with pure love and

kiss on each of their cheeks, filled with maternal warmth, she said, "Julian, Helena, you're here! Mommy missed you so

even eat my dinner," Helena's

powder filled the air, and Julian's gentle peck brought a spark of joy to Hertha's heart. "I missed you too, Mommy,"

my loves. Mommy's

busy with a new project at work, I haven't been able to visit you at grandma and grandpa's," Hertha spoke with a hint of guilt, making her way into the living room

with their grandparents, Kimberly caught a glimpse of a exiting the elevator across the ball. Tall, with striking features, he headed

opposite Hertha's, unt