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.

goodness you're just friends. 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. She

throwing away the vegetable stems and keeping the leaves! After all my hard work, he had the nerve to say it looked like hospital food! And that's not all; when I asked

you just friends? You're getting so mad, people might think you

"Are you even my friend? I'm here about to explode, and you're

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

words hit her like a ton of bricks,

Thalassa saw Hertha's stunned expression her eyes wide as if she'd

hard to stay just friends with someone

I've been meaning to tell you," Thalassa said softly, nudging Hertha to

"What is it? You look so serious,