Chapter 353

She leaned in, her whisper tickling the shell of his ear, both teasing and enticing..

Alaric squirmed slightly, not quite used to the closeness, but he still listened to the end.

After they finished discussing, Hertha looked at him with a confident grin. “Well?”

Suddenly, Alaric curved his index finger and lightly flicked her forehead.

Caught off guard and flattered, Hertha instinctively raised her hand to cover her forehead. She looked at him with a blush and a racing heart, “What was that for?”

That gesture was both teasing and affectionate.

Wasn’t this a signature move shared between lovers?

Her heart, which had been down, was instantly thrown into chaos.

Alaric seemed oblivious to her turmoil, saying seriously, “What kind of scheme is this?”

out into

peered out to watch

he took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, drew one out,

pocket again, trying to find a lighter, but didn’t

turned back and asked one of the bodyguards, “Buddy, can I

a lighter from his

drag, but didn’t return the lighter. Instead, he took out a cigarette and offered it to the bodyguard,

bodyguard didn’t take it, standing stiffly. It was a clear sign

chuckled, not at all embarrassed, “I snuck out while my wife was on a team-building trip with her company. I’m meeting

remained impassive, completely ignoring

this. Alaric’s acting was

bodyguards were too indifferent. He needed to

a pitiful face and said, “Guys, you also have families. You wouldn’t want me to go home late and have my

finally broke, “You can

me in the room? I can’t just leave, can I? We’re all men here, you can understand

of a man wanting to cheat but

one who hadn’t

he found Alaric’s actions despicable, he

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