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.

she defended herself, "I only

excuses. Haven't you heard?"

flushed with

the flirtation. Yet, there he was, calm and collected, while Hertha was all over the place.

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 the table;

Hertha was struggling to find the right words, Thalassa's comment gave her the confidence she needed. She lifted her chin and said, "Exactly! You could have easily sat across from me

NOW PLAY YOUR

FAVOURITE GAMES ON

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it was you who came over to

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boost, "Hertha moved closer so that Mr. Falconer could better see the plans. Mr. Falconer could have seen everything clearly if he just sat up straight. Why the need to lean in

right? Then Ms. Everhart, knowing full

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