David didn't even wait for Donovan to try to charm him into staying; he just left.

Alaric, treating Donovan like he was invisible, turned to Hertha and said, "Hertha, shall we?"

Hertha rolled her eyes at him. She initially wanted to decline. Why on earth would she want to dine with him?

But it turned out he was using the guise of work to have lunch with her. Donovan had mentioned that entertaining Alaric was her main task for the day. So, quitting wasn't an option. She had no choice but to join him for lunch.

"Let's grab some barbecue," Alaric suggested.

have his way. She didn't have the slightest interest in barbecue. Nothing

a fight?" "Spine doesn't fill the stomach. I've even given up my title as the Falconer family's second son; what do I need spine for?" Alaric said with a playful smile, teasing

but it was filled with unspoken affection. His seemingly simple words were actually a declaration. He had renounced his affluent

She quickly looked away, her heart racing as she said, "Hot pot then, since the

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making sure Hertha's bowl was never empty. Noticing Hertha's hair almost dipping into the pot, he chuckled and said, "Slow down, I

behind her ear, Hertha abruptly pulled away, looking at him with a mix of fear and defiance. "Why are you touching my hair? You trying to

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