The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Hertha was still shaken, her heart pounding in her chest.

How could she survive if the kids were really gone?

Alaric, that unreliable man, why couldn't he ever get his act together?

He had the audacity to take the kids away without telling anyone, clearly trying to upset her.

"Ouch, ouch, Hertha, let go..." Alaric winced as he stood up from his chair, hunched over in pain, his face contorted as he pleaded with Hertha.

Hertha had a grip on his ear just like his mother used to do.

Hertha didn't immediately let go, instead, she huffed, "Think you'll do that again?"

"Never, never, just let go. Everyone's watching, don't I get any dignity?" Alaric glanced around at the onlookers enjoying the show, feeling even more embarrassed.

or alive, and you're worried about your dignity!" The more Hertha thought about it, the tighter she twisted his ear.

the other twisting Alaric's ear while he bent over, neck

Hertha away,

see it was her

let me handle this,"

and stepping forward, her face dark with anger as she scolded Alaric, "What's wrong with you, not taking any responsibility! Acting like you're some kind of lowlife. I'm glad my daughter didn't marry you what would we have done

was venting, airing both old and new grievances

to marry Hertha to him, but then he had

he was messing with Hertha's

it was an accident,

me Kimberly!" Kimberly snapped. She used to not mind Alaric calling her that, but now

paused, knowing Kimberly was genuinely

charm