Julian's question had barely left his lips when Alaric's gaze dropped, his eyes meeting Julian's.

The resemblance between Julian's bright, round eyes, full of life, and Hertha's was uncanny. It was as if they were carved from the same mold.

Turning to the girl next to him, Alaric noted the striking similarity in their eyes and, surprisingly, their height. Could the two kids be of the same age?

A frown crept onto Alaric's face, his curiosity piqued.

Hertha, catching Julian's question and Alaric's scrutinizing look, felt a surge of panic. "There are plenty of people with almond-shaped eyes in the world, it's not unusual for some to look alike," she hastily commented, trying to dismiss the implication.

Julian, scratching his head, seemed only half convinced.

Alaric's brow furrowed deeper, his tone abrupt, "Twins?"

"Excuse me?" Hertha stalled, taken aback.

two kids at their

inwardly trembling, managed a nod.

father?" Alaric hadn't intended to pry further into Hertha's life

with almond-shaped eyes," Hertha replied, her

elevator reach their floor? She couldn't bear another moment alone with Alaric; too

Alaric might dig deeper, but he remained silent, his attention returning to

kids. Their

yet sharing an

Alaric of clear,

to their

sense of tenderness.

under Alaric's gaze, the elevator dinged open. She quickly ushered the kids out, not looking back as she hurried to

Alaric followed.

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