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.

gasped, quickly interjecting, "Oh, but he has work, plus he lives just next door, so it's no trouble for him to come

immediately shutting down the idea of him moving

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

up against her, with Alaric standing idly by, Hertha was furious.

wave of disappointment but kept a brave face for

here when you need me," he concurred,

about the children finally discovered by Alaric, though he promised not to fight

she couldn't shake off her anxiety, wishing for someone

kitchen, she noticed her

quite some time, that the house was unusually quiet. Could her mother not be home? Didn't her mother come over

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