She pointed at Alaric, her words stumbling over each other.

"I was listening to your design pitch. What else could I possibly be doing?" Alaric snapped back to reality, a sly grin spreading across his face as he said.

"You should've acted like a good listener if you were listening to my pitch. Why were you leaning in so close? We almost kissed just now!" Hertha gasped, her voice a mix of alarm and fright.

"It was you who turned around suddenly. We almost kissed because of that. I know I'm quite the looker, and many women find me irresistible, but you didn't have to be so eager especially with all these eyes on us."

Alaric said with a roguish charm. His gaze swept over Ethan and Thalassa as if to say they were witnesses. It was Hertha who had leaned in and almost caused the kiss. He was entirely blameless.

Ethan, ever the loyal friend, chimed in, "Yeah, Ms. Kensington, it was you who turned around so suddenly. Anyone who didn't know better might think you were trying to make a move on my company's lead project manager."

Ethan's lips curved into a teasing smile as he took a sip of his water.

rapidly as she defended herself, "I only turned around in surprise because I felt his breath on my

making excuses. Haven't you heard?" Alaric said

flushed

it any longer. She was fully aware that Alaric was the one who had initiated the flirtation. Yet, there he was, calm and collected, while Hertha was all over

full well that Hertha is taken, so you should be keeping your distance to avoid any misunderstandings. Was it necessary to lean in so close just to hear the plan? Hertha's voice is loud enough. We could hear her perfectly from across

to find the right words, Thalassa's comment gave her the confidence she needed.

NOW PLAY YOUR

FAVOURITE GAMES ON

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it was you who came over to my side," Alaric replied

Hertha was taken aback,

and was eager to share her design plans. Alaric hadn't moved an inch. She was contradicting herself. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the Find ɴøᴠel.nᴇt website on

Falconer could better see the plans. Mr. Falconer could have seen everything clearly if he just sat up straight. Why the need to lean

so close, knowing Hertha is taken, right? Then Ms. Everhart, knowing full well about Lysander and Rosalind's affair, why are

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