Chapter 1187

Alaric’s piercing gaze lingered on Hertha as he walked past her, with Angelina trailing behind. The moment Angelina’s eyes met Hertha’s, a flicker of cold surprise crossed her face, but it vanished as quickly as it appeared, and she continued to cheerfully usher Georgia and her mother to keep up.

It was only after the group had passed that Hertha allowed her tense shoulders to relax.

“Do you know those people?” Spencer’s voice suddenly cut through the air.

Thalassa was about to speak, but Hertha beat her to it, “No, we don’t.”

Her answer was emphatic, causing Spencer to pause.

Alaric, who had taken a seat behind them, stiffened at her resolute response, throwing a chilling glance in Hertha’s direction.

away from him, Hertha could clearly see the confusion on Spencer’s face.

chuckled and explained, “We’re just average middle-class folks. Those people are clearly from the

including Georgia and her mother, turned to

subject, “Georgia, what’s your favorite dish? Why don’t you pick something for us? It’s not every day that our families get together like this, and we’re here to discuss the union between you and Alaric,

roundabout way, Angelina’s words were clearly

something. Alaric, what do you fancy? I’ll start with your favorites,” said Georgia,

for you two to discuss the menu,”

eager to be closer to Alaric and without hesitation sat beside him, leaning in with the menu so close their heads

wanted to be close to Alaric and also

Alaric pretended not to know each other, Georgia was well aware that they were quite familiar, having witnessed their

Hertha was just one of many conquests.

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