Chapter 1409

Anyone in their right mind would have settled down with Georgia by now, cozying up to the Reeds, wouldn’t they?

Hertha cracked a smile and said, “Alaric, you’re not exactly basking in sunshine, and your brain’s not firing on all cylinders either.”

“Hertha, I’m really not in the mood for your sass now!” Alaric snapped back, anger edging his voice.

“I’m not sassing you. If you’re so keen on snagging the CEO spot at Falconer Group, then just tie the knot with Georgia and get in good with the Reeds. They’ve got the clout to make your dreams come true soon. Why on earth were you fighting with Georgia about anyway?” Hertha pressed, her tone serious.

“What do

you think our fight was about? It was about defending you, wasn’t it?” Alaric blurted out without thinking.

People could say he climbed the ladder thanks to the Reeds, that they looked down on him.

But hearing it from Hertha, it stung. It felt like a heavy stone pressing on his chest, making it hard to breathe.

Alaric’s words, Hertha froze, her eyes wide

had argued with Georgia because of her! He had risked all he had achieved in

it be that she still held

realization sent Hertha’s pulse racing, the emotions she had kept at bay surged like the tide, threatening to

He stepped closer and reached

the heat of the touch felt like a burn to Hertha, who instinctively stepped back

You’re the one who held me back. Georgia might not see it, but I do. You act like you’re defending me, but

rejecting

rekindling anything with Alaric, especially after three years

to Alaric. She had lashed

sense. Yet, to Alaric, they

her cheek, fell back to his side. His eyes

elevator reached the lobby,

past him and darted out. Her eyes scanned the hotel foyer frantically for Thalassa.

in the lounge area, Hertha

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