Chapter 1404

“Mr. Falconet I’ve still got something to do today. Let’s catch up another time,” Dr. Funke paused, flashing a polite smile at Alaric before stepping into the elevator.

Alaric lingered at the elevator entrance, not joining him inside. The roguish grin that usually played on his face was replaced by a more formal expression. “Alright, I’ll contact you another day. Have a good day.”

No sooner had he finished speaking than the elevator doors slid shut.

“Hey, Dr. Funke…” Hertha stepped forward, about to say something when the doors closed.

Watching the elevator descend, Hertha pushed Alaric’s arm irritably, “What are you playing at? You knew we were here to see Dr. Funke, and you just let him leave!”

Alaric’s arm swayed to the side with her push. Turning his mischievous eyes to her, the familiar playful spark was still there. “Hertha, three years have passed and you’re still as brash as ever!”

“Who’s brash? Alaric, you think you can lecture me?” Hertha glared at him sideways, clearly annoyed.

head down,” interjected Thalassa, noticing Hertha and Alaric’s reunion tinged with unspoken feelings. The way they looked at each other spoke volumes of their longing despite the bickering that ensued.

alone, Thalassa didn’t want to play third wheel any

finished speaking, another elevator arrived. She stepped in

information, trying to reel me in. Now, you’re throwing yourself at a doctor old enough

drawn in by your looks, but turned off by your character.

aimed at riling Alaric, pretending she had lost all interest in

moment she saw him, the feelings she’d suppressed for

as impulsive as before,

had

the better they can control their impulses. They will think twice before acting, instead of

say? You really fell for Dr. Funke?” Alaric was provoked by Hertha’s words, his lean

eye on plenty of guys these past three years!” Alaric was the second son of the Falconer family, who exuded an aristocratic aura, his

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