Chapter 1147


    Hertha’s words were a jumbled rush as she turned to leave.


    ric took long strides to catch her, his grip firm on her wrist.


    Hertha''s heart skipped a beat as she turned to face his piercing gaze, those captivating eyes making


    her heart racing as if it might leap right out of her chest.


    He leaned in close, his breath just inches from her face, the heady scent of his masculinity enveloping


    her.


    Hertha''s heart wasn''t just racing now. Her cheeks were ame as if she had just pulled fresh cookies


    from the oven.


    Flustered, she tried to pull away. Her voice was tinged with panic, "What are you doing? Let go of


    me..."


    As she panicked, ric’s other hand covered her mouth, his voice a maic whisper at her ear, "Shh,


    keep it down. Someone’s eavesdropping outside."


    Eavesdropping?


    Hertha''s eyes widened in shock. Who would be listening in? And what were they listening for?


    While Hertha was still reeling, ric''s husky voice returned, his lips grazing her ear as he murmured,


    “My mom and grandma probably suspect something about us. They orchestrated this little scenario,


    sending you to my room to see how we''d interact, while they''re outside listening in..."


    Just moments ago, ric had sensed something fishy when Beatrice and Angelina had headed to the


    kitchen together. His mother was a shrewd woman. She was definitely testing them.


    ric''s chest pressed against Hertha''s back, and he was just as feverish as she was. Sweat was


    soaking through his shirt. Even through the wet fabric, the heat of his body set Hertha’s heart fluttering


    with nervous anticipation.


    Especially with his deep voice so close, warm breath tickling her neck, teasing the tender skin there


    until it felt like a feather dancing across her heart. Her body shivered, and she shrank into herself.


    Her voice was small and helpless, "What do we do now?"


    The thought that Beatrice and Angelina were outside listening in was terrifying! If they seemed too


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    distant with each other, all would be undone.


    She had agreed to help ric break off his engagement with Georgia, after all.


    “It’s okay. Just follow my lead,” ric said in a rough whisper, his voice thick with restraint.


    His body was unusually hot, as if a fire zed within him, threatening to consume him—especially now


    pressed against Hertha. His throat tightened, his blood churning with the effort to hold back.


    Hertha''s clothes clung to her damp skin, outlining her voluptuous figure. A few strands of her hair stuck


    to her rounded face, making her both endearing and seductive.


    ric was on the edge, wanting nothing more than to tear away her clothes and kiss her fiercely.


    “What should I do?” Hertha asked at a loss.


    ric turned the shower on, letting the cold water cascade over them both.


    “Ah, oh...” Having been feeling as if she might melt from the heat, Hertha hadn’t expected the sudden


    cold shower. The shock of the temperature change made her cry out and shiver. Updated at


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    “Are you okay?” ric asked with concern, adjusting the shower to a warmer temperature.