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.

She didn't have the slightest interest in barbecue. Nothing could beat the aroma of hot pot. "Alright then, hot pot it is," Alaric

Aren't you going to put up a fight?" "Spine doesn't fill the stomach. I've even given up my

unspoken affection. His seemingly simple words were actually a declaration.

the way he looked at her, made Hertha's heart skip a beat. She quickly looked away, her heart

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the hot pot restaurant, Hertha ate voraciously. Alaric attentively prepared the food, making sure Hertha's bowl was never empty. Noticing Hertha's hair almost dipping into the pot, he chuckled and said, "Slow down, I won't

pulled away, looking at him with a mix of fear and defiance. "Why are you

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