Chapter 1187

Alaric’s piercing gaze lingered on Hertha as he walked past her, with Angelina trailing behind. The moment Angelina’s eyes met Hertha’s, a flicker of cold surprise crossed her face, but it vanished as quickly as it appeared, and she continued to cheerfully usher Georgia and her mother to keep up.

It was only after the group had passed that Hertha allowed her tense shoulders to relax.

“Do you know those people?” Spencer’s voice suddenly cut through the air.

Thalassa was about to speak, but Hertha beat her to it, “No, we don’t.”

Her answer was emphatic, causing Spencer to pause.

Alaric, who had taken a seat behind them, stiffened at her resolute response, throwing a chilling glance in Hertha’s direction.

Unaware of Alaric’s reaction, as she was facing away from him, Hertha could clearly see the confusion on Spencer’s face.

Seeing Spencer’s puzzled look, she chuckled and explained, “We’re just average middle-class folks. Those people are clearly from the high society, the cream of the crop-way out of our league.”

including Georgia and her mother, turned to glance

It’s not every day that our families get together like

mood.”

were clearly

you fancy? I’ll start with your favorites,” said

for you two to discuss the menu,” Angelina said warmly, quickly swapping places with Georgia, ensuring

than eager to be closer to Alaric and without hesitation sat beside him, leaning in with the menu so close their heads were nearly touching. “Alaric, what do you think we should

by Georgia. She wanted to be close to Alaric and also for Hertha to hear how well she

Hertha and Alaric pretended not to know each other, Georgia was well aware that

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Chapter 1187

having witnessed their intimate

Hertha was just one of

bad luck today, Georgia thought, running into Hertha while discussing marriage with

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