NovelEnglishAlaric and Hertha had just shared a moment, their bodies brushing against each other in a way that was too intimate to ignore. Spencer was right outside. He must have seen everything. Even though Hertha was married to Spencer, and Alaric wasn't happy about it, the last thing he wanted was to ruin their relationship.
He didn't want Spencer to get the wrong idea, becjealous, or angry. After all, if Spencer got upset, Hertha would surely feel it too. And Alaric couldn't stand the thought of Hertha being unhappy. Spencer looked away from them, reaching for a piece of meat, and said, "It's fine. Thanks for catching her, or she would've ended up with another concussion." Watching Spencer's reaction, Alaric frowned, almost imperceptibly.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWhy did it seem like Spencer didn't really care about Hertha? His words thanked Alaric for saving Hertha, but his actions suggested he was unfazed by their close contact or the risk of her getting hurt! It was like the tHertha had been in a car accident and ended up in the hospital overnight. Spencer, her husband, had only found out she was missing when he rushed to the hospital the next day! Even Alaric, practically a stranger in comparison, had known about Hertha's hospitalization before Spencer did.
On the surface, Spencer and Hertha seemed like a loving couple, but when it cto the big things in life, Spencer's concern for Hertha seemed lacking! This realization made Alaric question whether Spencer truly loved Hertha.
Seeing Alaric staring at Spencer with a serious expression, Hertha swallowed nervously, trying to break the tension with a laugh. "Yeah, Alaric, thanks for that. Otherwise, I would've been face-planting into the dirt again, risking another concussion, and possibly losing my job." Alaric turned to her, his gaze intense. "Is your company giving you trouble?" C NOW PLAY YOUR FAVOURITE GAMES ON There was a seriousness in his eyes that suggested he was ready to confront her managers on her behalf. Hertha had finally made a breakthrough with her designs and stabilized her job; she didn't want any complications. "No, I'm just worried about not being able to work if I get injured." Alaric nodded and turned his gaze toward the cupboard.
Hertha's breath hitched. She wanted to rush over and close the cupboard door, but common sense held her back.
She knew it was too late. Alaric had already seen what was inside the cupboard. Rushing over now would only make her look more suspicious.
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As Alaric's eyes fixed on the items in om the cupboard, Hertha's heart m pounded, her mind racing for an explanation for the baby bottles and children's cutlery.
How could she explain it without raising Alaric's suspicions? Sualch The FindNgvall.not website on Gøøgl to access chapters of early and in the highest quality. In the midst of Hertha's anxious thoughts, Alaric spoke up, "Do you and Spencer have a child?" After asking, Alaric's heart tensed, his eyes locked on Hertha. He didn't know why he was so nervous, afraid of what her answer might be.
Curiosity had driven him to ask, yet he feared her response would be a dagger to his heart, even though it was one of his business whether Hertha and Spencer had a child. But still, he couldn't help feeling anxious. X
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