Chapter 1408

Alaric’s gaze was too intense that it unsettled Hertha.

His eyes seemed to hold a lingering thought of her, as if wondering if she had an opinion on whether he should reconcile with Georgia.

To an outsider, it might seem like he was genuinely asking for her advice. But in reality, what happened between him and Georgia was none of Hertha’s business.

Meeting Alaric’s piercing eyes, Hertha’s heart fluttered with increasing panic. She quickly averted her gaze and stammered, “Whether you patch things up with her or not is your deal. Thalassa is waiting for me downstairs, I should go.”

With that, she rushed to the elevator, stepping into the first one that arrived. Just as she was about to hit the close button, Alaric’s tall figure entered, standing close beside her.

The elevator doors slid shut, and Hertha pressed the button for the ground floor.

In the confined space, it was just Hertha and Alaric. He was standing within an arm’s reach of her, his faint scent of peppermint and tobacco lingering in the air, mixed with a strong masculine presence.

primal choice, the same as the first time she met him–her cheeks flushed, heart pounding and her entire being yearning to be near him.

years, the sensation

control her breathing, not allowing herself to look back at him or show any sign

was out of fear that he would see right, through her–that she hadn’t let go

nervousness, she felt

face him fearlessly and look him

Hertha blurted, trying

echoed awkwardly in the elevator’s

top of her head and her profile from

she had slimmed down, there was still a touch of baby

profile made Alaric’s breath catch and his heartbeat

he still had feelings for Hertha.

Georgia–no matter how much she flirted in front of him, he

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