Mommy，We Got a Husband by Doris

Chapter 39 Did You Two Have a Date or Something?

Galatea's cheeks flushed with Cormac's misunderstanding, and she hurriedly reminded Alaric, "You better clear things up with your friend, so he doesn't get the wrong idea." "Don't worry about him," Alaric said with a dismissive wave of his hand.

"All right, if you're ready, let's begin," said Galatea, reaching for an acupuncture needle.

When Galatea looked at him, what struck her most visually wasn't the washboard abs on his chest but the glaring scar near his heart - a startling mark.

"Is that the scar you got during that mission?" she asked, her voice tinged with horror. The scar itself was frightening. She could only imagine the pain he went through getting it.

"I have plenty of other scars. Do you want to see them?" Alaric teased, noting the intrigued look in Galatea's eyes. He began to unbuckle his belt nonchalantly.

Galatea hastily reached out to stop him, irritation clear in her voice. "What are you doing? Who said I wanted to see them?"

'Shameless!'

"You want a helping hand, but you don't have the guts," Alaric scoffed with scorn, straightening his belt. "If you had just admitted from the start that you wanted to get close to my son to get ahead, maybe I would have married you to get rid of Orion-instead of this fake relationship."

His insinuation was pointed, taunting her for her tactical error - they were entangled in a faux romance, not entwined in a false marriage. 'Did she now wish otherwise?'

Lately, Galatea Hartley's fortunes had seemingly plummeted. A cascade of setbacks plagued her, ranging from medical mishaps to relentless online harassment. The drama involving the Nash family felt endless. To top it off, even Mrs. Marigold's portrait had mysteriously disappeared.

Despite her somber mood, Alaric's latest witty remark elicited a genuine laugh from her - a sincere, spontaneous chuckle.

"Alaric, I really owe you one," Galatea thanked him earnestly. "I've encountered countless patients throughout my years as a doctor, but your 'condition' is the only one that could bring me such joy." 'What did she mean by that?'

Alaric eyed her coldly.

worried about trust issues, we could always draw up a contract," she suggested with an air of nonchalance. "The contract would clarify that we're just pretending to be a couple, with a firm resolution not to marry. "As soon as Orion loses interest in you for good, we'll terminate the arrangement. And if either of us breaches the agreement, they'll owe the other a cool

into an even deeper frown. Her unwavering determination was one aspect

going to do my physical therapy or not?" demanded Alaric, his tone commanding.

session. Despite their grievances,

to delay the session, Galatea

providing therapy to Alaric outside her

call. You guys go ahead and

it be? You're not on a date, are you? Is Mr. Knight right there with you?" "Elisa's got it all figured out," Alaric chimed in before Galatea could get a word in,

with exasperation, "Mom, Harry, and I are okay with you, remarrying.

"I'm not lying."

care of my mom. And if you guys are busy tonight,

'What is she implying?'

hung up, leaving Galatea seething

to say anything?" Galatea scolded

I answered.

Galatea fell silent.

pushing for me to marry you. And

have a serious talk with her when I get home," Galatea

Alaric. Back in America, no shortage of suitors had pursued her, yet Elisa had not

never mentioned a word about him to your child?" he asked out

said it yourself. We are merely pretending to be a couple. I'm under no obligation

reaction, was

your boss. You don't need to share your secrets with me, but if