The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

"When did you and Hertha tie the knot?" Lysander asked.

Alaric was momentarily taken aback. "Huh?"

He thought Lysander had some major issue to discuss with him, and he was all geared up for it. But then, the conversation suddenly swung back to him and Hertha getting hitched? Wasn't that the topic Lysander was just scoffing at?

Now, Alaric felt almost flattered. Just thinking about being legally married to Hertha sent a wave of joy through him he couldn't quell. "We got our marriage license the morning before last. Guess I'm officially off the market, buddy. Just a heads up, you can count me out for those bar hops and club nights from now on. My wife runs a tight ship." Alaric started to boast, unable to hide his glee.

His grin was practically ear-to-ear.

It wasn't that he wanted to show off, really. He had already moved past the topic, but Lysander was the one who brought it up again. "How did you manage to win her over?" Lysander's smooth, magnetic voice suddenly inquired.

"What?" Alaric momentarily lost track of his thoughts.

"Weren't you two just back to being friends? How did you end up getting married so quickly?" Lysander didn't skimp on the details.

"Heh, guess I'm just irresistible," Alaric said, laughing foolishly with excitement.

up now," Lysander had little patience

wait, wait, wait." Alaric quickly interjected, preventing him from ending the

happiness in your face, ok? Let's get down to brass

call someone unless it was

again, pressing it to his ear, initially intent on seeking Alaric's advice on how to appease a

a few seconds, surprised that Lysander

himself, expecting Lysander to ask for a major favor, something so challenging it could be akin to

asking for advice on such a

Alaric feeling somewhat

then!" Lysander was about to hang up, not having received an

a lack of interest in even the smallest detail, and she might take offense, giving you

conveyed the

had to speak up, or Lysander might actually

furrowing slightly as he replayed his interactions with Thalassa, beginning to see a pattern. After ending the call

dinner is served. Shall I send