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.

be a couple, with a firm resolution not to marry. "As soon as Orion loses interest

Her unwavering determination was one aspect while her bold audacity stood as

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

responded and proceeded to start the session. Despite their grievances, Galatea was meticulous and cautious in

session, Galatea answered and put the call

therapy to Alaric outside

call. You guys go

call?" Elisa's skepticism was palpable. "You're already off work. What kind of house call could it be? You're not on a date, are you? Is Mr. Knight right there with you?" "Elisa's got it all figured out,"

exasperation, "Mom, Harry, and I are okay with you, remarrying. There's no need to lie about going on

"I'm not lying."

take good care of my mom. And if you guys

'What is she implying?'

hung up,

you have to

so I answered. What's the problem?

Galatea fell silent.

met me twice, and both times she's been pushing for me to

with her when

couldn't figure out what Elisa saw in Alaric. Back in America, no shortage

Your husband passed away under normal circumstances. Why have you never mentioned a word about him to your child?"

are merely pretending to be a couple.

was almost certain she was

secrets with me, but if you've fabricated your past or your resume to deceive me, I will take that very seriously."