The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet novel Chapter 1188

Georgia sensed something was off when she noticed Alaric's gaze drifting towards Hertha, who was seated at the next table. His complexion changed, indicating an internal shift that didn't go unnoticed.

Georgia, who had been brimming with warm enthusiasm, suddenly felt like she had been doused with a bucket of ice water. The chill ran from head to toe, leaving her feeling hurt and rejected even as she leaned in closer to Alaric, her dismay plainly written across her face.

Juliet, Georgia's mother, didn't take kindly to her daughter being sidelined. Her features clouded over with discontent as she turned to Angelina and said, "What's the deal with your son? Is he not interested in sharing this meal with us?"

Angelina hurried to smooth things over with a placating smile. "Well, not at all," she assured. "It's just that Alaric's been feeling under the weather today, a bit of a stomach bug, you know. That's why he looks a bit off. It's actually quite touching that he still wanted to come out and spend time with Georgia despite not feeling his best."

Upon hearing this, Juliet's concern was immediately piqued. "Alaric, you're not feeling well? You should have said something sooner. We could have rescheduled for another day."

But Alaric was barely listening to their exchange. His attention was fixated on Hertha, who seemed to be thoroughly enjoying the meal Spencer was enthusiastically serving her. They exchanged smiles, and the way Spencer looked at Hertha was with unabashed affection.

It was clear that Spencer had taken a liking to Hertha, and she was responding in kind. Their interaction was intimate enough that they might as well have been feeding each other.

This blind date, it appeared, was a success.

Four days earlier, Alaric had been intimate with Hertha, and upon waking, he had expected that they would come to some agreement about their future.

However, Angelina had told him that Hertha had taken two million dollars and left without a word—suggesting she was only after his money.

Alaric refused to believe it until he drove to her workplace, only to find that she hadn't shown up. Calls went unanswered. His investigation revealed that she had gone on a shopping spree at the mall, spending a cool half a million in a single day.