Chapter 23 Ready to Meet the Folks?


"As an impostor, you only need to know this much, don't ask questions you shouldn't!" Alaric reminded her with a cold voice.

Galatea cursed him silently before snapping the file shut, replying with assurance, "I've committed all these details to memory. Don't worry, I won't let you down." "Good," said Alaric. "Now it's your turn."

"My turn for what?" she asked, feigning ignorance.

"Don't play dumb with me."

Was he talking about her background? The one filled with stories she could never share with the world?

"It's pretty simple. My parents died, and my husband passed away when I was pregnant. Now, it's just me and my children," she divulged.

'Both parents dead? And a deceased husband?' Alaric thought with disbellef.

Galatea couldn't help but let out a mischievous laugh at his shocked expression, taunting, "Scared? If you think I'm cursed, you could always find someone else. Despite your flaws, you've got money and power."

Before she could finish, Alaric lunged at her, and she instinctively retreated, her back slamming against the car door.

"You're too inexperienced to scare me. Remember, if you don't want to end up dead, you'd better behave," he warned her.

He was a miracle of medicine, having woken up from a three-year coma after a severe injury.

"Pervert!" Galatea shoved him away, swiftly smoothing out her clothes.

the act. You wouldn't have agreed if it weren't for the money,"

it weren't for his fiancée's useful status, which could help me find my son, I wouldn't even glance

course, she couldn't

said, her eyes curving into crescents and her lips lifting into a sweet smile. "So, for the

out the window. Seeing the lavish homes triggered a flood of emotions. She used to live in a luxury villa

the wistful look in

snapped

immediately slipped into his role, giving her a subtle cue. Understanding his signal, Galatea took on the charade

is here," a servant announced

intense nervousness, the most

across his face as he strode

carried himself with a striking posture and a

had a kind face without the air of aloofness one might expect from a lady of

woman at Alaric's side, both Griffin and Ravenna

moment that made

gave a straightforward introduction, "This is

Galatea tilted her head slightly and chimed in, "Hello, Mr. Griffin

that Alaric had another woman. At first, they didn't believe it, thinking Alaric must have been

specifically asked Alaric over this time to clear up any misunderstandings, but

excitement

has brought his girlfriend. Come down and say

'Greet his new girlfriend?'

a seat," Griffin

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