Chapter 1231

Raising his glass, he beckoned to her, “Drink up.”

Hertha glared at him furiously, snatched the glass from his hand and said with a huff, “Fine, I’ll drink! Here’s to you and Georgia tying the knot and popping out a bunch of kids soon!”

With that, she downed the whiskey in one gulp.

“Hey…” Seeing her knock it back, Alaric wanted to stop her, but it was already too late.

Whiskey is strong stuff, and she was going to get drunk fast.

The fiery liquor scorched Hertha, making her grimace in discomfort.

Alaric couldn’t help but chuckle at the array of expressions crossing Hertha’s face, “You know, anyone would think you’re drowning your sorrows over my engagement to Georgia rather than offering congratulations.”

His teasing words were taken to heart by Hertha.

Inside, Hertha felt as if she had been doused with spirits, a burning bitterness spreading rapidly through her chest, far more intense than the spiciness on her tongue.

Compared to the intoxication in her heart, the taste in her mouth seemed quite mild.

discomfort and lifted her eyes. A mist began to form

hard to tell if the tears were

manner faded,

at her intently.

“Hertha, you…”

my drink, why aren’t you drinking then?” Hertha’s grip tightened as she stared him down, “I sincerely wish you and Georgia all the best – won’t you do the same for

a facade masking her inner turmoil.

hers. He had been concerned about her, but her statement turned his worry into a lump in

truly wanted to be with Spencer. She didn’t

if they were cursing

hard, his grip on his glass tightening, “Of course, I wish you two all

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best!”

he tipped his head back and finished his drink

a way that would

another round for both Hertha and himself.

insistent on toasting each other, their pride

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