The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Alaric didn't pick up the phone right away. He shot Hertha a glance with those stunning, fox-like eyes of his, noticing her wide eyes fixed on him, clearly not in the mood to make small talk.

He could tell she wanted to talk about her two kids.

Internally, he felt a wave of irritation wash over him, instinctively dreading the conversation.

She had kids with another man, and now she wanted to discuss her past with that guy in front of him? Talk about a stab in the heart.

Seeing the caller ID flash as Georgia, any other day he would've hit 'decline' without a second thought, not wanting to hear anything Georgia had to say.

But now, to avoid having to listen to Hertha boast about her exploits with another man, he reluctantly answered the call.

"What's up?"

"Alaric, could you open the door, please? Aunt Angie and I are at your doorstep."

Georgia's voice was soft through the phone, a deliberate attempt to suppress her usual haughtiness, pretending to be gentle with Alaric.

Georgia and Angelina were at his doorstep? Had they been snooping around to find where

bad pennies, always

had

sight of Hertha's expectant gaze, those round, puppy-dog eyes waiting on him, it was clear she was eager to share about her children with

baffled. How could Hertha have the nerve to

was as if she didn't care about his

he got. To spite Hertha, he responded, "Hold on,

that, he stood up

yet?" Georgia greeted him with a smile,

concern, and she said with touch of pity,

brushed off their pleasantries and turned

arm in arm with Angelina, followed him

smile froze the moment Hertha sitting on

she saw

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