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.

my mom and I are dead or alive, and you're worried about your dignity!" The

one hand on her hip, the other twisting Alaric's ear while he bent over, neck

hurried over, pulling Hertha away, "Hertha, let

turned to see it was her

me handle this,"

Alaric, "What's wrong with you, not taking any responsibility!

airing both old and new

had once hoped to marry Hertha to him,

was messing with Hertha's kids. Kimberly was at her breaking

with a soothing tone, "Kimberly, listen, it was an accident, I just wanted to take the kids out for

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

Kimberly

at charm would only disappoint her