The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

"Uh..." Thalassa was caught off guard, her breath stolen before she could react. She was startled at first, but then her body relaxed, melting into his embrace as she reciprocated the kiss. Lysander cradled the back of her head, deepening the kiss, savoring the sweet taste of her lips, that long-missed, intoxicating sweetness that drove him wild.

After dropping Lydia off at Dr. Funke's clinic, Alaric drove Hertha home.

On the way, Alaric couldn't wait to discuss their future plans with Hertha.

"Hertha, Thalassa and Lysander have already gone home. When do we get our marriage license?" Alaric asked, stealing glances at Hertha while he drove.

"Focus on the road, will you? Haven't you learned anything from that car accident last time?" Hertha crossed her arms and rolled her eyes at Alaric from the back seat.

"Alright, we'll talk about it when we get home," Alaric said, meek as a lamb, heeding Hertha's words.

The rest of the journey was silent.

Alaric drove quietly.

Soon, they arrived at the parking lot of Gulfstream Community.

Hertha got out first, striding towards the building. Alaric quickly locked the car and followed.

to her, he asked, "Hertha, when can I

the disappointment and irritation that had been building for days. Alaric panicked, "Hertha, how can you say that? You said, as long as I bring

was my mom who agreed

made it happen! I brought the household register!" Alaric tried to prove

who agreed, maybe you should marry her." Hertha's words

mom, to make her keep her promise and have you marry me!" Alaric grabbed Hertha's hand, refusing to let

hand away, seemingly exasperated, "I've never seen anyone

arrived, and Hertha walked out

followed swiftly, "I'm shamelessly persistent because I'm sticking with

and Alaric followed. As she tried to close the door, he stopped it with his hand, pushing it open and walking in

asked, "Why do

Tell her how you're backing out. I finally get

Let's see who's really being shameless here," Kimberly's voice, filled with amusement, suddenly came from the

Hertha and

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