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.

her eyes wide

risked all he had achieved in the past three years just to stand up

she still held a place in his

Hertha’s pulse racing, the emotions she had kept

was moved. He stepped closer

touch felt like a

have to do this for me. If you hadn’t stepped in, I would have torn her apart myself. You’re the one who held me back. Georgia might not see it, but I do. You act like you’re defending me, but really,

rejecting

three years and with him being engaged, was not

to Alaric. She had

make sense. Yet, to Alaric, they brought an unexpected

fell back to his side.

the elevator reached the lobby,

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

the lounge area,

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