The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

The next day at work, Hertha couldn't wait to vent to Thalassa about Alaric.

"I just can't deal with his privileged attitude anymore! Saying he's spoiled and clueless about real life is an understatement!"

Thinking back to her conversation with Alaric yesterday still made Hertha's blood boil. It felt like there was something stuck in her chest, making it hard to breathe. She was absolutely livid. Thalassa, concerned, asked, "How's Alaric doing now?"

"Don't worry, he won't die from it," Hertha replied, still visibly fuming.

"Come on, you're friends, don't be like this," Thalassa tried to soothe her.

Hertha shared her resolve to make things right with Alaric, telling Thalassa all about it. Thalassa was well aware of the current dynamics between Hertha and Alaric.

Living with someone whose lifestyle is worlds apart from yours would be a real nightmare," Hertha said, as if she'd just uncovered some profound truth.

hard work, he had the nerve to say it looked like hospital food! And that's not all; when I asked him to wash the dishes, he claimed he'd never done it before and asked me to show him how. Can you believe it? He's literally asking for a

Hertha all riled up, Thalassa couldn't help but laugh, "Aren't you just friends?

then quickly retorted by tickling Thalassa, "Are you even my friend? I'm here about to

"Well, it's true, isn't it? You're angry because you had expectations, and now you're disappointed. If he were just

her like a ton of bricks, sending ripples through her heart that

reality, Thalassa saw Hertha's stunned expression her eyes wide as if she'd just had a revelation.

friends with someone you've had feelings for,

to tell you," Thalassa

is it? You look