Chapter 32 Her Identity Exposed!


Alaric had a feeling he had just opened Pandora's box by hiring her.

"Don't give me that look. I'm your doctor, and your well-being is my priority. I'll get your records from Silas, and you can get back to work."

"Just remember what we agreed," he reminded her, "be on call 24/7. And don't you dare vanish on me again like you did last time. I won't be so forgiving!"

"I get it," Galatea reassured him, her voice laced with genuine concern. "Keeping your emotions in check is crucial for your well-being, Mr. Knight. Control your temper if you aim to stick around for the long haul. Folks who fly off the rails tend to check out early."

Having delivered her advice, Galatea turned on her heel and left, her departure pulling a wry smile from Alaric. This woman was becoming more audacious by the second!

Silas Moon was nothing short of a marvel in getting things done, and soon, Galatea had Alaric's medical files in hand. The files were tucked under her arm as she exited the hospital. Just as she was sliding behind the steering wheel of her car, a voice called out from behind.

"Miss Galatea."

At the sound, Galatea spun around, surprised to find it was Griffon.

"Griffon, what brings you here? Looking for Alaric, I presume?" After all, as far as Griffon was concerned, she and Alaric were a couple.

"It's not Alaric I'm actually here to see it's you."

"Me?" Galatea was taken aback.

we sit down

Galatea found herself saying without a

found a serene café and settled

are you going out of your way to

place? I mentioned I felt like we had met before. Does

'Does he remember? But that's impossible!' she thought. 'She couldn't recall ever meeting him before. Where could it have been?'

years, it's normal

he really

do

After all the ordeal your family, the Storms, went through...

words. She'd never imagined that the first person

assured, I haven't breathed a word of this to anyone, not even my wife or Orion. They're

for a long time before finally murmuring, "Griffon, since you already know, there's no point in hiding it anymore. I am

back down. "We all have scars we prefer to hide from the world. While I can't fully

stepped in as a father figure, and he cares for me as a son would.

follow. "You think someone with my past isn't fit

with someone from the Nash family, he ought to be with someone who's at least his equal. As far as I'm aware,

confrontation left her feeling more indignant and disrespected than hurt. "Griff, I understand that as an elder, you want your son to marry someone of equal status, but Alaric isn't a child. He's capable of making his own judgments.

displeased chuckle before replying, "So, Miss Galatea, you're

right," Galatea stated resolutely. "This whole scenario feels like a worn-out plot from a daytime soap opera. It's anything but original. I think he deserves a

transparent in this relationship. "You've misled him. Once he finds out, he'll likely come to the same conclusion I have. Why demean yourself this way, Galatea? Walk away now, and both you and your children can retain your dignity," Griffon

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