The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Hertha knew if she kept up her stubbornness, her mom was really going to lose it this time. With her head hanging low, she nodded in agreement.

Seeing her daughter finally facing her true feelings, Kimberly couldn't help but smile. "Exactly! Why stress over it? Some people, some things, you lose them if you overthink it." "Alaric isn't going anywhere after today," Hertha muttered under her breath. How could anything be lost?

"You cheeky girl, still talking back to me?" Kimberly's scolding now came with a hint of affection, the kind only a mother has for her daughter.

Hertha quickly pursed her lips, choosing to remain silent.

Kimberly pulled out a significant document from the drawer and handed it to Hertha. "Go on then, he must be getting anxious waiting outside." Alaric, who had been eagerly watching the door the whole time, sprang to his feet the moment it opened.

Noticing the document in Hertha's hand, a smile spread across his face uncontrollably.

Hertha holding that document meant she had, from the bottom of her heart, agreed to marry him.

At this moment, Alaric was beaming like a kid in a candy store.

knew he was genuinely thrilled

wanted was for him to be indifferent; that would be

not cooking dinner for you two. You'll have to figure

you have

cooking for so many people is exhausting. Be a little understanding towards

closer to Hertha, gently shaking her arm in a mix of a reminder and an attempt

want Hertha

wait up for me tonight," Kimberly said, pleased with Alaric's reaction. The young man was

kitchen to prepare dinner for herself and

Hertha looked at

towards a man and support a night

really her

be off then," Alaric said, barely able to contain his excitement. He eagerly took Hertha's hand, ready to

from Hertha and placed it in the glove compartment. He planned to drive to the