Chapter 1408


    ric''s gaze was too intense that it unsettled Hertha.


    His eyes seemed to hold a lingering thought of her, as if wondering if she had an opinion on whether he should reconcile with


    Georgia.


    To an outsider, it might seem like he was genuinely asking for her advice. But in reality, what happened between him and


    Georgia was none of Hertha’s business.


    Meeting ric''s piercing eyes, Hertha''s heart fluttered with increasing panic. She quickly averted her gaze and stammered,


    "Whether you patch things up with her or not is your deal. Thssa is waiting for me downstairs, | should go.”


    With that, she rushed to the elevator, stepping into the first one that arrived. Just as she was about to hit the close button, ric''s


    tall figure entered, standing close beside her.


    The elevator doors slid shut, and Hertha pressed the button for the ground floor.


    In the confined space, it was just Hertha and ric. He was standing within an arm''s reach of her, his faint scent of peppermint


    and tobo lingering in the air, mixed with a strong masculine presence.


    It was the aroma of a primal choice, the same as the first time she met him—her cheeks flushed, heart pounding and her entire


    being yearning to be near him.


    Even after three years, the sensation hadn''t diminished in the slightest.


    Hertha fought to control her breathing, not allowing herself to look back at him or show any sign of her inner turmoil.


    Her inability to meet his gaze earlier was out of fear that he would see right through her—that she hadn''t let go of him at all deep


    down.


    Because of her guilt, her nervousness, she felt utterly exposed.


    If she had truly moved on, she could face him fearlessly and look him in the eye without hesitation.


    "Why didn''t you go down with Georgia?" Hertha blurted, trying to mask the quiver in her voice.


    Her question echoed awkwardly in the elevator''s silence.This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org.


    ric nced at her obliquely, able to see the top of her head and her profile from his angle.


    Although she had slimmed down, there was still a touch of baby fat on her face, giving her maturity an edge of cuteness.


    The sight of her mature yet adorable profile made ric''s breath catch and his heartbeat falter.


    Three yearster, he still had feelings for Hertha.


    In contrast to his indifference towards Georgia—no matter how much she flirted in front of him, he felt nothing but annoyance.


    "You heard her," ric responded


    coolly. "She''s going back toin


    to her parents, trying to\cut Sf their


    iquasterents in mypany and turn


    me into a nobody without any


    backing. | can''t exactly stop her from


    tattling, can |?" Please read the


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    At his words, Hertha turned to look at ric, her eyes notpletely devoid of sympathy.


    Over the years, ric had ascended from managing a branch to bing the Vice President of Falconer Group, with his father


    being the President.


    As his influence within thepany grew, it seemed inevitable that he would eventually take over Falconer Group.


    His rapid rise to the VP position wasrgely thanks to the support from the Georgia Reed''s family.


    They had backed him, introduced him


    to new business, and secured thd ‘|


    | alty. ofthe cOrapany''s ey


    veterans, which in turn elerated


    his promotion. Please read the


    original content at NovelDrama.Org.


    If the Reed family withdrew their


    support or turned against hina, Beg


    veterans right abanidan him too.


    ACA OUS tumble from his lofty


    perch back into the mire. Please read


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    The thought of losing everything over a spat with Georgia was an impractical loss, by any measure.