Chapter 439


    “What consequences?” Hertha uttered in disbelief. She’d never heard ric use such harshnguage


    before,


    Thssa looked at her, eyes wide with shock and curiosity, a clear look of intrigue on her face.


    Maybe there was already something between Hertha and ric?


    Hertha nced at Thssa in surprise, understanding the meaning behind her curious gaze in a


    heartbeat.


    If this gossip were true, Hertha would be dying to take responsibility for ric.


    “Alright, I’ll take responsibility. I’m all yours. Come find me, and I’ll give my heart to you.” Hertha blurted


    out, her face flushing a deep red.


    “Pfft!” Thssa, who had been sipping water, spewed a mouthful in surprise.


    “What the hell are you talking about? Dream on! Last time you told me it wasn’t Thssa locked in the


    room, but Debby. That’s why I helped you distract the bodyguards. But it was Thssa. Now Lysander


    wants to have a little chat’ with me. I can’t escape this punishment. You need to make up for this, got


    it?” ric promptly pulled Hertha back from her daydream.


    Hertha opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but guilt kept her silent.


    Indeed, she had deceived ricst time.


    She had been desperate to help, hence the lie. Otherwise, ric wouldn’t have assisted her.


    She had messed it up so she should take responsibility.


    Just a moment ago, Thssa had described how terrifying Lysander could be. The next moment,


    ric informed her that Lysander wanted to ‘chat’ with him, and punishment was inevitable.


    This punishment would definitely be severe.


    Hertha felt increasingly guilty. She blinked and asked, “What do you want in return?”


    “Your daughter, Elowen won the gourmetpetition, right?” ric asked abruptly.


    Hertha was taken aback. She held the phone and told Thssa beside her, “ric is talking about


    Elowen.”


    Thssa paused, then said, “Put him on speaker.”


    Hertha switched to speakerphone and replied to ric, “Yeah, what about it?”


    “Well, your daughter’s prize money hasn’t been delivered yet. For promotional purposes, the investors


    will deliver the prize money to your house in person. Your address is the one listed in the information


    form, right?”


    “What does this have to do withpensating you?” Hertha asked, puzzled.


    “Lysander said that as long as I apany him to your house to deliver the prize money, he’ll let this


    one slide. I just need to confirm the exact address with you.” ric exined.


    “Oh, I see.” Hertha responded absentmindedly.


    Something dawned on her and she looked at Thssa in shock.


    Thssa was also staring at her, equally stunned.


    They exchanged terrified nces.


    And they were delivering the same information via eye contact: Lysander wasing!


    During Elowen’s participation in the gourmetpetition, the address listed in the information form was


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    Thssa quickly gestured to Hertha, telling her to give him a different address.


    Hertha understood her signnguage and was about to give her own address instead.


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    Before she could speak, ric’s voice came through the phone, “We’re almost there.


    Thssa could feel the hitch of her breath.


    What?


    Lysander was almost here?