The moment Hertha's eyes met his long, handsome lashes, her heart skipped a beat.

Damn, Alaric knew exactly how irresistible his looks were to her, and he shamelessly used his stunning appearance to lure her in. And she, predictably, fell for it every single time.

It seemed her life was destined to be firmly in his grasp.

"Do you really want to marry me, or is this all some game to you?" Hertha, irritation in her voice, poked Alaric's chest with her index finger, demanding honesty.

She was never one to let conflicts linger; if something bothered her, she'd have it out within two hours, tops!

over his heart, gazing into her eyes with a mischievous

- each beat seemed to echo her own heart's rhythm, a symphony of attraction. Overwhelmed,

full of you. If you doubt its sincerity, I'd let your doctor friend open it up with a scalpel to prove it's true," he declared, half-joking yet intensely serious. His words, meant to reassure, instead startled Hertha, prompting her to yank her

you trust me?" Alaric countered, a hint of

glimpse

were so 'eager' that you overslept this morning and almost forgot about

his oversight

offline. Let's not fight over a silly mistake, okay?"

sulking. Let's get ready and head out,"

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