Chapter 1189

Hertha had barely managed two bites of the food before she could no longer feign enjoyment. As the forkfuls piled up, her stomach revolted against the heavy cream and

cheese.

Forcing herself to swallow, a wave of nausea hit her, and she felt the urge to vomit. She clenched her teeth and endured, swallowing the mouthful of food before excusing herself, “I’m just going to pop to the loo, back in a jiff.”

Spencer nodded understandingly, “Sure thing.”

“Hey, Thalassa, come with me, will you?” Hertha beckoned her best friend before heading

out.

Once inside the restroom, Hertha leaned over the basin and heaved a couple of times, trying to keep down the culinary disaster.

Thalassa rubbed her back soothingly and offered some sisterly advice, “If you’re not into it, don’t string Spencer along. It’s not fair to him; he’s an innocent in all this.”

the heart of

“I know. I’m going to settle the bill, and once we’re out of this restaurant, I’ll make things clear to him.”

clean to Spencer already, but then Alaric had barged in

she’d suffered at his hands, ignited a stubborn pride in Hertha. She didn’t want to give him the satisfaction of seeing her down. So, she had

Alaric, seated behind them, cozying up to Georgia, every word a needle

at that,” Thalassa suggested, seeing Hertha’s discomfort.

Hertha agreed with a

stepped out of the restroom, only to find Alaric leaning casually

Alaric, both Hertha and Thalassa halted.

shoulder, “You two talk. I’ll head out.”

and met Alaric’s mocking gaze. Her heart skipped despite herself, recalling his earlier words to Georgia, like how he’d enjoy anything she

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