Chapter 1460


    "My mom swung by and whisked Georgia away. I can''t stand the sight of her right now," ric said,


    his toneced with irritation as he mentioned the name “Georgia,” his expression visibly


    ufortable as he responded to Thssa''s inquiry.


    "I was worried that Georgia''s yelling might have disturbed Hertha, so I came to check in," ric


    added quickly, trying to offer some exnation.


    Not a word about the kids slipped through ric''s lips, and Thssa felt the knot in her chest


    loosen with relief. This meant ric hadn''t recognized Julian and Helena, and Bridget hadn''t let


    anything slip.


    It made sense, after all. Julian and Helena were a perfect blend of Hertha and ric. Helena had


    ric''s eyes, but her nose and mouth were pure Hertha.


    And Julian? He had ric''s features—his brows, nose, and mouth—but his eyes were all Hertha,


    large and round, a distinguishing trait.


    Even if ric had bumped into the kids, he wouldn''t make the connection that they were his own.


    "Hertha''s fine, she just needs some peace and quiet to recover. No need to worry yourself sick,"


    Thssa reassured him. "You should head back before your fiancée gets jealous and storms over


    here to make a scene."


    With that, Thssa began to leave, but ric caught her arm. His usual devil-may-care attitude


    giving way to seriousnessced with a tinge of anxiety.


    "Thssa, my engagement to Georgia was forced."


    ric was desperate to convey to Thssa that he had no feelings for Georgia and didn''t want to


    be tied to her in conversation anymore.


    It was as if clearing the air with Thssa would somehow reach Hertha upon waking, as if this


    confession would ry his true feelings. Because Thssa and Hertha were best friends,


    confidantes through and through. ric believed that once Hertha woke up, Thssa would surely


    pass along his words.


    "Whether it was forced or not, the fact that you and Georgia have yed house is undeniable. Be a


    man of your word and take responsibility for Georgia," Thssa said sternly before walking away


    with her thermos.


    ric felt a sting in his heart upon hearing her words. Hertha had really told Thssa everything,


    even the most private matters!


    She must have been furious and scornful, recounting how she woke to find him and Georgia


    sharing a bed. That moment in the hotel, Hertha''s anger was palpable as she stormed out, severing


    whatever affection she had left for him.


    Breathing heavily, ric returned to the hospital room and cast another nce at Hertha. Seeing


    not only Thssa but another woman, Lydia, caring for her, he felt reassured enough to leave.


    "Excuse me, which room is Hertha in?"


    ric had just stepped out when he spotted a tall, lean man with gold-rimmed sses, asking the


    nurse about Hertha''s room with an anxious expression.


    ric recognized him instantly—it was Spencer!


    The sight of Spencer set ric''s already troubled heart aze with fury. He stormed over and


    grabbed Spencer by the cor. "You,e with me!"


    As Spencer braced for a fight but then recognized ric, he dropped his guard and followed.


    At the end of the corridor, Spencer said, "Mr. Falconer, you can let go of my cor now, can''t you?"


    Without a word, ric''s fist connected with Spencer''s face, his anger causing his eyes to twitch with


    intensity.


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    In a low growl, he spat out, "Spencer, what kind of husband are you? She''s been in a car crash,


    lying in this hospital for over twenty-four hours, and you''re just showing up now! She didn''te


    homest night, and you didn''t think to look for her?"