The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Someone, must be talking about Alaric!

Hertha had finally made up her mind to stop caring about Alaric and didn't want to hear anything about him anymore.

Before Richard could continue, Hertha promptly cut him off: "Stop right there! You can leave; I don't want to hear a single word about Mr. Alaric!"

Richard said, "You really got it wrong last night. Alaric went to the Sapphire Skyline just to have drinks with us..."

"Sapphire Skyline?" Upon hearing the name, Hertha let out a mocking laugh, "Ha, and let me guess, was his date named Ruby?"

"Just listen to me..."

"Was her name Ruby?" Hertha didn't let him say anything more, her gaze firm.

Richard nodded: "Yes, but..."

"Huh..." Hertha didn't wait for Richard to continue, laughing again, "That's his old flame, huh? So much for his so-called loyalty, it was all about her."

Richard realized he

brought was Ruby. Alaric, as usual, invited her to join and ended up taking her home, and it got so intense that Ruby ended up in the hospital!"

was enough to make

fists, trying hard to contain the anger surging within

The story seemed to be just

clear things up for Alaric, not to let Hertha's imagination

"It was

he pushed her away, spilling

a lot, and had to

and the police

lie you just made

skepticism, Richard was taken aback, a bit dazed; he was telling the truth, so why did it seem like a lie to Hertha? Richard was at a loss, not knowing

would be resolved, but he had never considered what if Hertha didn't believe him. Clearly, Hertha didn't believe a word

to

would he push