The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen) novel Chapter 1171

Angelina didn't hold her tongue; instead, she delivered a crushing blow to Hertha.

No matter how many other women Alaric entertained, he was bound to end up marrying Georgia. Her influential family could give him the boost he needed to become powerful and snatch the CEO position at Falconer Enterprises.

Hertha was just one of his many conquests, nothing more.

Suddenly, Hertha grasped the brutal pecking order. Her heart felt as if it was being crushed under a boulder, leaving her breathless and gasping for air.

How could she have believed Alaric's sweet nothings? She was fooled into thinking his promises of undying affection and exclusive commitment were genuine.

Knowing full well it was all a charade, she still deluded herself into thinking he meant every word and had willingly surrendered herself to him.

The realization that last night's folly was nothing but a cruel joke made her chest ache with every breath.

Angelina pulled open a drawer in the dining room sideboard, taking out a check she had prepared earlier, pen poised at the ready.

She scribbled a figure of two million dollars, tore off the check, and extended it towards Hertha with a haughty tone, "Here's two million. Just consider it compensation for your company last night. I trust you know what to do next."

Hertha glanced at the check, the zeros blinding her.

She swallowed the pain in her heart, masking her sorrow with a carefree smile, "You're not running low on cash, are you? Giving me a check with only two million written on that?"

She waved the check in the air nonchalantly with a mocking smirk on her face.

Angelina frowned. She was taken aback, "What?"