The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen) novel Chapter 1190

Hertha was utterly aggrieved. Not only had she lost her virginity, but now she was being looked down upon and labeled as a gold digger.

After her night with Alaric, she had genuinely believed they could confront the Falconer clan, that their staged romance might turn into a real one, and there could be a real future with him.

But then Angelina dropped a bombshell: Hertha was nothing but a means for Beatrice and Remington to secure an heir for Alaric.

To make her willingly bear Alaric’s child, Remington had shamelessly lied about offering a whopping half a billion to break off Alaric's engagement to Georgia. They even plied them with that potent tonic, which after drinking, set them ablaze with desire.

One dose wasn't enough, Beatrice personally delivered another batch of that concoction, fearing that Hertha and Alaric wouldn't get intimate.

The stark reality of the situation made it impossible for Hertha to doubt the truth in Angelina's words.

Moreover, wasn't Alaric at the restaurant today, discussing wedding dates with Georgia? This all but confirmed that Remington’s words were just a ruse, and the engagement between Alaric and Georgia was far from being called off.

Devastated after leaving the Falconer estate, Hertha felt as if she'd been chewed up and spat out. In a fit of retail revenge, she stormed the mall, indulging in designer handbags and shoes.

A staggering half a million dollars spent on just two items.

Later, staring at the designer loot, she did regret the impulsive spree. She wasn't one to chase after labels; that day, her spending spree was purely to spite Alaric.

But what was done was done. Hertha decided to let it go.

Yet Alaric used this as ammunition to mock her, which set her off like a cat with its tail stepped on, her fury unleashed as she lashed back with some choice words.

With a huff, Hertha turned on her heel and left, leaving Alaric with a grimace etched on his face as he watched her retreating figure.

His jaw clenched, muscles taut, he glared at her departure with a brooding intensity.