Chapter 1188


    Georgia sensed something was off when she noticed ric''s gaze drifting towards Hertha, who was


    seated at the next table. Hisplexion changed, indicating an internal shift that didn''t go unnoticed.


    Georgia, who had been brimming with warm enthusiasm, suddenly felt like she had been doused with a


    bucket of ice water. The chill ran from head to toe, leaving her feeling hurt and rejected even as she


    leaned in closer to ric, her dismay inly written across her face.


    Juliet, Georgia''s mother, didn''t take kindly to her daughter being sidelined. Her features clouded over


    with discontent as she turned to Angelina and said, "What''s the deal with your son? Is he not interested


    in sharing this meal with us?"


    Angelina hurried to smooth things over with a cating smile. "Well, not at all," she assured. "It''s just


    that ric''s been feeling under the weather today, a bit of a stomach bug, you know. That''s why he


    looks a bit off. It''s actually quite touching that he still wanted toe out and spend time with Georgia


    despite not feeling his best."


    Upon hearing this, Juliet''s concern was immediately piqued. "ric, you''re not feeling well? You should


    have said something sooner. We could have rescheduled for another day."


    But ric was barely listening to their exchange. His attention was fixated on Hertha, who seemed to


    be thoroughly enjoying the meal Spencer was enthusiastically serving her. They exchanged smiles,


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    and the way Spencer looked at Hertha was with unabashed affection.


    It was clear that Spencer had taken a liking to Hertha, and she was responding in kind. Their


    interaction was intimate enough that they might as well have been feeding each other.


    This blind date, it appeared, was a sess.


    Four days earlier, ric had been intimate with Hertha, and upon waking, he had expected that they


    woulde to some agreement about their future.


    However, Angelina had told him that Hertha had taken two million dors and left without a word—


    suggesting she was only after his money.


    ric refused to believe it until he drove to her workce, only to find that she hadn''t shown up. Calls


    went unanswered. His investigation revealed that she had gone on a shopping spree at the mall,


    spending a cool half a million in a single day.


    Two million reduced to one and a half.


    The disappointment was crushing—was she really just after his money? Did she think so little of him


    that two million would suffice to reel him in and cut him loose at will?


    ric''s face darkened with these thoughts, his breathing tinged with pain. Every interaction between


    Hertha and Spencer was like a thorn in his side, an anguish he couldn''t easily dismiss.


    "ric, since you''re not feeling well, maybe we should go somewhere else to eat," suggested Georgia,


    snapping out of her stupor. Despite the blow to her pride, she remained determined to win ric''s


    heart.


    His scowl unexpectedly softened as he came back to the present, a teasing smile ying on his lips.


    "Well, since we''re already here, why bother moving? I''m fine, really. You go ahead and order. I''ll enjoy


    anything you pick."


    "Sounds good," ric replied with a small smile.


    Unseen by ric, Hertha nheless overheard every word exchanged between him and Georgia.


    When ric said he''d enjoy anything Georgia chose, it was as if Hertha''s heart had been sucker-


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    Spencer was delighted by her reaction, eagerly offering her more food, his face alight with anticipation,


    waiting for Hertha to take another bite.