The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1999

"Don't get ahead of yourself! Hertha snapped, her gaze darting away, refusing to acknowledge the claim.

Alaric grabbed her hand, lifting it up, "Look at this, what's shining on your finger? A ring, an engagement ring! You've already put it on, and now you wanna back out?"

"Fine, I'll give it back to you, happy now?" Hertha reached for the ring, determined to remove it.

She had only accepted Alaric's proposal to prevent a certain woman from causing a scene and ruining Spencer's wedding.

It was a desperate move. Did Alaric really think there was anything more to it?

Seeing Hertha actually trying to remove the ring, Alaric quickly clasped her other hand to stop her.

"Who backs out of an engagement just like that? Hertha, we haven't even left this hotel. Aren't you worried that woman might be lurking around, ready to film this and cause drama at Spencer's wedding?"

Alaric held onto Hertha's struggling hand, his words also a plea for her to reconsider.

Hertha had accepted his proposal to protect Spencer's

wasn't exactly threatening her; he just didn't want her to make a rash decision

her breaths

obediently released her

Hertha stormed off, wanting nothing to do with

"My car's over there. Let me give

don't want to go anywhere with you!"

"Why not?" Alaric asked.

to. Forget

a predator, as if he

wasn't going to be

chuckled. "So, that's what you think. Don't worry, whenever you're ready,

remain so nonchalant when she was this close

I'll stop. Don't be mad," Alaric said, trying to soothe

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