Chapter 1140


    Hertha was on the brink of nodding off when ric stepped in front of her, his protective stance


    unmistakable as he spoke to Angelina with firm conviction, "Look, we''ve had a tiff, okay? I was sulking


    so I hit the bars, and she came looking for me to see what kind of trouble I was stirring up. Like I said, I


    was only chatting up that girl in the bar to get a rise out of her."


    Hearing ric''s words, Hertha was momentarily thrown off. Her eyes were wide with disbelief as she


    nced at his profile. His features were chiseled, a blend of gentle curves and masculine angles—a


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    certain softness that could enchant any woman and matched with a rugged charm that was all man.


    The damned allure of him was intoxicating. The more Hertha looked, the more she felt head over heels.


    And his words also sent her heart racing. So, he had crafted an image for his mother—a picture of


    them as a love-struck couple going through a silly squabble.


    Angelina, skeptical, let her gaze drift past ric to Hertha, who was shielded behind him. She asked


    pointedly, "How did you feel while seeing him flirt with another woman?"


    Hertha blinked, realizing Angelina was addressing her. She stepped out from behind ric and looked


    straight at her with her big doe eyes, asking, "Can I be honest?"


    "Of course, I expect nothing but the truth. Lies are a waste of breath," Angelina replied.


    Taking a deep breath, Hertha said boldly, "I wanted to castrate him, and see how he''d ever touch


    another woman after that!"


    ric turned sharply toward her and hissed a warning, "Hertha!"


    His voice was low butden with a heavy dissatisfaction with her choice of words.


    Angelina was taken aback, her beautiful eyes wide as she stared at Hertha in utter shock, as if she had


    heard the most scandalous confession.


    Realizing her words had sparked an intense reaction, Hertha quickly tried to backtrack, "I just meant


    that''s how angry I was. I didn''t actually want to...you know..."


    Angelina burst intoughter, "You remind me of myself when I was young!"


    Hertha''s anxious exnations were caught in her throat as she stood there, dumbstruck.


    "Let''s head back. Your grandfather is waiting at home," Angelina said abruptly and headed to her car


    first.


    She settled inside, waiting, while ric stepped forward and told her, "You go on ahead. I''ll drive her


    and we''ll be right behind you."


    "That''s fine, but make it quick," Angelina said before signaling her driver to pull away.


    Once Angelina''s car had left, ric locked eyes with Hertha. She suddenly became aware of the warm,


    mmy palm still enveloping her hand. It felt like a jolt of electricity that made her heart flutter, so she


    hastily withdrew her hand.


    ric, realizing he was still holding her hand, let his grip loosen, and after she pulled away, he closed


    his hand on empty air, clenching it lightly.


    Freeing her hand, he quipped, "You''ve got a ruthless streak by wanting to castrate me."


    "Then just go home by yourself. I''m not going with you!" Hertha dered before turning to leave.


    Hertha just huffed and rolled her eyes, shaking off his hand and striding ahead.


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    "Hey, you''re going the wrong way! My car''s over here," ric called out to her retreating figure.


    Redirected, Hertha followed the sound of his voice as ric unlocked the car.


    Recognizing the flickering light, she pulled the door open and climbed into the passenger seat first.