The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet

"Angelina, you've wrecked my chance at happiness!" Alaric's voice trembled with pain, his breath ragged as he bit out the words at Angelina.

Angelina was taken aback. Seeing Alaric like this tore at her heart, yet her stubbornness held: "I did it for your own good, you know. Only by marrying Georgia could you reach the pinnacle of your career."

Alaric's jaw clenched, his body rigid with anger and pain: "For my good? Have you ever bothered to ask what I actually want? Your husband might be a big-shot CEO at Falconer Enterprises, but with his nose always to the grindstone, you barely see him all year. Haven't you had enough of feeling lonely? Even if you haven't, I sure have! I don't want to be at the top if it means being alone for life!"

By the end, Alaric was gasping for breath, choking on his words.

All his life, he'd craved his parents' company, but they were always too caught up in their careers. His father was perpetually abroad, and his mother managed the domestic operations until his cousin took over as they got older.

The first thing his mother said upon her return was urging him to outshine his cousin and take over as president of Falconer Enterprises.

Alaric was utterly disappointed. He never cared for fame, fortune, or status. All he wanted was a happy, united family.

His parents couldn't give him a childhood filled with their presence.

And now, they expected him to become just like them!NôvelDrama.Org holds © this.

Alaric couldn't do it.

He dreamed of a simple life, growing old with someone by his side, not chasing after power and wealth!

"How can you say that? You're dismissing my entire life over one thing?" Angelina, deeply hurt, responded to Alaric: "You don't have to go along with

my plans. You could continue your relationship with Hertha, but you don't get to dismiss my life's work!"

Angelina had her pride, proud of her accomplishments. Alaric's denial of what she took pride in deeply wounded her.

Alaric let out a bitter laugh: "Hertha

and I

not a never get back together,

you sent her away with two

million dollars three years ago. We've missed our chance forever."

"Why?" Angelina couldn't help asking.

Alaric's expression was one of sorrow and desolation: "She's with another man now... and they have two children."

This was also why he had taken

Georgia's call, why he had let Georgia and Angelina come over, and why, despite seeing Angelina provoke Hertha, he hadn't stepped in to defend her.

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Because he had decided to let go. Once decided, he shouldn't leave any room for misunderstanding about a possible reunion.

"What?" Angelina was shocked, disbelief written all over her face.

She and Georgia exchanged a quick, puzzled look, both hiding their surprise and confusion.

Alaric massaged his temples, a headache brewing: "Just leave, I need to rest."

"Alaric..." Georgia began, but before she could say more, Alaric cut her off with no patience left.

"Leave!" His command brooked no argument.

Georgia, feeling wronged and

to

was pulled away by

"Let's go, Alaric.

rest. We'll leave for now

Angelina hurriedly bid Alaric goodbye, dragging a fuming Georgia out with her.

Hertha had two children? This mystery deepened.