The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

"Julian, what a sweet name. So, your sister must be Helena, right?" Alaric gently took Julian's small hand, his smile barely containing his delight. His tone was softer than ever before. "Yeah, Daddy! You're so smart, guessing my name just like that!" Helena, sitting beside Alaric, clapped her hands joyously in praise.

Hertha looked at Helena in amazement.

What's happening here? They've just met Alaric and Helena's already calling him Daddy?

That escalated quickly!

Feeling a pang of jealousy, Hertha's spirits sank even lower.

"See? Daddy's got lots of tricks up his sleeve. I'll show you just how amazing I can be," Alaric turned back, his eyes twinkling as he spoke to Helena.

Receiving compliments from his daughter made Alaric's heart swell with joy, more so than closing any million-dollar deal.

"Yeah, yeah, sure!" Helena nodded eagerly. "Daddy, you should stay and live with us."

Helena, ever the social butterfly, grabbed Alaric's hand, suggesting he stay over.

Alaric was about to agree without hesitation.

open his mouth to respond, Hertha gasped, quickly interjecting, "Oh, but he has work, plus he lives just next

to accept, immediately shutting down the

she thought. She and Alaric were practically strangers; why would he move in

with Angelina and Georgia teaming up against her, with Alaric standing idly by, Hertha was furious. She hadn't

Alaric felt a wave of disappointment but kept a brave face for

when you need me," he concurred, following Hertha's

her secret about the children finally discovered by

couldn't shake off her anxiety, wishing for

towards the kitchen, she

the house was unusually quiet. Could her mother not be home? Didn't her mother come over today to help with the

she stepped out to grab

Hertha was on her

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a smile, addressing the children, Julian, Helena, why don't you head to the

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