Chapter 1419

“I agree. Go ahead with your plan, George said, clapping Alaric on the shoulder with a reassuring thud.

*The Reeds have really thrown you a lifeline in business. Try not to burn bridges with them,” Michael reminded Alaric before he left. After casting a meaningful glance at Hertha, he made his exit.

One by one, the rest of the stakeholders filtered out of the room.

At the conference room door, only Hertha and Alaric remained.

The once bustling space quieted down, and the air seemed to thicken with an odd tension that made Hertha feel uneasy, her heartbeat picking up pace.

“Um, I actually…”

“Sorry you had to see that circus, Alaric cut in before she could continue, his normally carefree eyes clouded with a certain gravity.

roguish charm that usually danced in his eyes seemed to have dimmed, leaving him looking

having to witness such an unbecoming scene.

Anyone could’ve seen him in that state, but the last person he wanted to be seen like that

she had

as if his pride had been dragged through the mud, and he couldn’t bear

that apology, he turned to

of the embarrassed, guilt–ridden man

him was

that restraint was heart–wrenching to see.

back to reality and noticing Alaric walking away, Hertha hastily

hands clenching at his

moment, Alistair hurried over. He noted Alaric’s troubled expression

it wouldn’t have been the first

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