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.

worlds apart from yours would be a real nightmare," Hertha said, as if she'd just uncovered some

all; when I asked him to wash the dishes, he claimed he'd never

couldn't help but laugh, "Aren't you just friends? You're getting so mad, people might think you

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

true, isn't it? You're angry because you had expectations, and now you're disappointed. If he were just a regular friend,

stopped. Thalassa's words hit her like a ton

wide as if she'd just had a revelation.

to stay just friends with someone you've had feelings

something I've been meaning to tell you," Thalassa said

her, "What is it? You look so serious, you're scaring