Chapter 2038

Alaric gently took Hertha's hand, sliding three credit cards into her palm with a charming smile, his eyes twinkling with a mischievous glint and lips curved into a crescent moon. It was a gesture of pure affection and trust.

Hertha, caught off guard, blinked her large eyes in disbelief. She thought Alaric was joking at first, but there he was, seriously handing over his financial lifelines to her.

"Alaric, you really shouldn't have," Hertha started, feeling a mix of embarrassment and astonishment.

Before she could finish, Alaric cut her off, "This card right here, it's the one I get my salary on. You know I've been working with the Crawley Group, and they're pretty solid about dropping the paycheck on the fifteenth every month. Feel free to check the balance then."

He pointed to the first card he gave her and then moved to the next, "This one's from when I was dabbling with some investments during my stint with the Falconer family. Got lucky with a startup that pays out dividends annually. You can take a look at the start of each year, see what's come in."

Alaric explained with such earnestness that Hertha didn't want to interrupt, instead listening intently.

She had pegged Alaric as a playboy, never suspecting he had a knack for investments and financial planning.

some spending money every month. Haven't touched it in ages, though. If you're curious, go ahead

clear that this card was meant to

had effectively entrusted her with

and here you are, handing over your entire wealth to me. Aren't you scared I'll just run off with

a

laughter was soft, yet filled with warmth, "To be deemed

tears. Alaric's words had

Alaric on the forehead, "Who in their right mind would be happy about their fortune being

it's you, I don't mind being this kind of fool,"

fluttering, stirring emotions she hadn't fully

to fend off the

away, blinking back tears, "You've got quite the silver tongue. I wonder how many have fallen for those sweet

I say them to you, Alaric hurried to clarify, desperate to convince her of his genuine

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