Chapter 1142


    Hertha was in a right state of panic. She hadn''t exchanged a single word with ric before arriving,


    and she was clueless about how to field the barrage of questions his folks might throw at her.


    To top it off, Angelina had a point. ric and Georgia were practically betrothed.


    Just a moment ago, ric had propositioned her: help him break off the engagement, and in return,


    he''d arrange a private meeting with Dominic for her.


    But the guy hadn''t given her the faintest clue on how to help him get out of the engagement.


    Beatrice and Remington exchanged a knowing nce before Remington spoke up thoughtfully,


    "Angelina, if ric doesn''t have the hots for Georgia, we just need to find the right moment to have a


    heart-to-heart with her family. Matters of the heart can''t be forced."


    "Absolutely," Beatrice chimed in. "If it weren''t for true love, Remington and I would have split eons ago."


    Beatrice wasn''t exactly blue-blooded. She came from humble beginnings and had fallen head over


    heels for Remington when they were both young. Against all odds, they ended up together. Throughout


    the years, Beatrice had faced her fair share of hardships in the Falconer family because of her


    background, but her love for Remington gave her the strength to ovee any obstacle to stay by his


    side.


    And weren''t they the picture of happiness now?


    Sharing a tender gaze, the depth of their affection was in to see – each had eyes only for the other.


    Hertha couldn''t help but feel admired.


    "But ric''s big brother is about to tie the knot with Miss Suttner. If he can make a strategic alliance


    through marriage, why can''t ric?" Angelina wasn''t easily swayed by the old couple’s reasoning.


    ric had a cousin two years his senior, who was effectively running the Falconer empire, while ric


    managed just a handful of subsidiaries. Angelina was worried that ric’s cousin might clinch the CEO


    position of the Falconer Group for good.


    ric had a reputation for being adies'' man, so his own family harbored doubts about his leadership


    potential. If he married a woman from a non-influential family, then his power wouldn''t expand. That


    would only diminish his chances of vying for the CEO seat.


    Angelina came from a prestigious family, and it was her support that had helped ric''s father secure


    the helm of Falconer Group in the first ce.


    Ideally, ric''s father should have passed down the CEO title to him, but his cousin was more discreet


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    and was about to marry Miss Suttner. With that marriage, he''d surely gain the support of the Suttners.


    And what did ric have? His high-profile antics had soured his image with thepany''s board


    members. Now, he was also bucking against marrying Georgia Reed. Was he trying to sabotage his


    own future?


    Angelina had quizzed Hertha about her family background to weigh the pros and cons.


    “Ahem, oof, my heart...” Suddenly, Remington coughed and clutched at his chest, looking quite


    distressed.


    “Dear...” Beatrice rushed to his side.


    After patting his chest soothingly, she said in frustration, “Dad, did I say something to upset you again?”


    “You''re not upsetting me; you''re upsetting ric''s girlfriend. She''s right here, and you keep harping on


    about Georgia,” Remington chided mildly.


    Angelina had already sussed out Hertha. Not only had she witnessed ric being quite familiar with


    other women in Hertha''s presence, but she also knew Hertha''s character. Co?tent belo?gs to


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    She wasn''t the sensitive type, but she was no pushover when it came to temperament.


    If it weren''t for Remington feigning a heart episode and pressing her to bring ric back with a suitable


    partner, she wouldn’t indulge ric to bring Hertha back.