The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Ethan's sudden exclamation left Si Xiao bewildered. "What do you mean by that?" she asked.

"The drink's the same, but the look on Mr. Falconer's face has changed. It used to be full of charm, alluring in every way. Now, the smile is tinged with bitterness, almost spilling into the drink. Are you sure it doesn't taste bitter when you drink it?" Ethan watched Alaric with a mischievous grin. They used to enjoy gossiping about Lysander, but with Lysander out of the picture, it was Alaric's turn in the hot seat. And Alaric's scandals were numerous.

Hearing this, Alaric's forced smile quickly faded, and he sulkily placed his drink on the coffee table, deciding not to drink it.

"Hertha's quite the catch, you know. It's rare to see a woman who can make a playboy like you settle down. Isn't your family happy about it?" Richard was being serious.

Alaric glanced at Richard from under his eyelids, but it was Ethan who responded: "His family? They're dead set on Georgia being the one for him. Anyone else entering Alaric's life is considered a trespasser." "Georgia, with her fiery temper and demanding nature, really isn't Alaric's match," Richard pondered.

Ethan replied, "His family doesn't care about that. Georgia comes from a good family, with loving parents."

fun of me," Alaric finally

over?" Ethan joked,

met with eye rolls

Ethan was even laced with anger: "Ethan,

you don't believe in love doesn't mean you have to drag us down

down?" Ethan looked at Richard curiously, as if his face was plastered

Richard sheepishly lifted his glass for a sip, avoiding their stares, "Weren't we talking about

a professional warmth. She was