The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Hertha shot Alaric a quick glance, her cheeks flaming at the memory of that dizzying kiss that had left her in a whirl. Hurriedly, she turned away, scooping up Julian and heading inside.

She felt a flush of embarrassment. Just moments before, she had been firmly rejecting Alaric's advances, and the next, she was lost in his passionate kiss.

To an outsider, it might look like she was playing hard to get with Alaric.

But heaven knows, she had no interest in playing any sort of love games with Alaric.

Deciding to give up on a man she deeply loved was hard enough. Having made that decision, she didn't want to backslide so easily.

Yet, Alaric's unexpected kiss had broken down her defenses, making it all the more difficult to keep him at arm's length.

Though Hertha quickly turned away, Alaric still caught the blush spreading across her cheeks, as striking as the glow of a sunset, stirring something deep inside him.

face made Alaric's throat tighten. But with his adorable daughter in his arms, he couldn't just lose

her gaze to Alaric with a huff, "You two, put down

nerves tensed, and she instinctively

was. After all, Kimberly was Hertha's mother, his

cautious, not wanting to

at Hertha, hoping she

eyes, Alaric realized

need backing; he had to be the one to support

With this realization, Alaric

curving into a polite smile,

Helena and Julian to the playroom to enjoy some toys, and

but roll her