Chapter 1529


    Smiling, Thssa turned to ric, "Of course, we consider you a friend. Aren''t you busy right now?


    Wait until we get the barbecue ready, thene over."


    "But..." Hertha started to protest.


    "Let''s go, let''s start getting the stuff we need." Thssa interrupted Hertha, pulling her towards her


    house.


    Once inside, shutting the door behind them cut off ric''s prying eyes.


    Hertha, in a fluster, said, "Thssa, why did you invite ric over? How can we have him over for


    dinner at our ce?"


    "Trust me, I know how to keep a secret. The more you push ric away, the more suspicious he''ll


    get. Didn''t you see him almost catching on just now?" Thssa exined.


    Blinking, Hertha calmed down and thought about it. True, ric had already sensed something was


    off and hadn’t started digging yet. If they aroused his suspicions further, and he started


    investigating, the consequences could be dire.


    Her situation couldn''t withstand scrutiny.


    "So, what do we do now?" Hertha asked nervously.


    "Contact Spencer and Bridget. Tell Bridget not to bring the kids back just yet and to take them to


    Spencer''s ce for a bit. After Spencer sorts them out, he’lle over for the barbecue and


    pretend to be your husband," Thssa instructed calmly.


    "Okay, okay, I''ll call Bridget now to keep the kids out a little longer and note back yet," Hertha


    said, quickly grabbing her phone to call Bridget.


    Meanwhile, Thssa quietly began to stash away all signs of the kids at Hertha''s ce.


    Toys, baby bottles, everything was tucked away in closets to ensure that when ric arrived, he


    wouldn’t find a trace.


    After the call, Hertha started to prepare for the meal.


    Amid their hectic preparations, the doorbell suddenly rang, sending Hertha and Thssa’s hearts


    racing. They exchanged worried nces.


    "Did ric really get so impatient he''s already here for dinner?" Hertha fretted. "Thssa, did you


    get all the kids'' stuff hidden?"


    As Thssa crammed thest of the tiny shoes into a closet, she reassured, "All set, we can open


    the door."


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    Only after ensuring everything was in ce did Hertha approach the door and swing it open.


    Ready to chide ric, she paused, seeing instead Spencer''s elegantly handsome face.


    "Spencer, it''s you. Wee back," Hertha said, her voice softening as she smiled.


    Then, she noticed ric standing behind Spencer, arms crossed, leisurely scrutinizing her and


    Spencer''s interaction with a smirk, "Spencer, seems like your ce in the family isn''t too strong, eh?


    Having to ring your own doorbell?"


    Hertha''s heart sank. Had ric seen through their pretend marriage? Was ric really that


    perceptive?


    As Hertha tensed, Spencer calmly and gracefully replied, "I usually get off workter than Hertha,


    so I''m used to her being home first. And I like her opening the door for me—it means she''s the first


    person I see."


    This unexpected show of affection took everyone by surprise.


    ric had intended to embarrass Spencer, yet Spencer''s smooth retort left him feeling blocked and


    somewhat envious, despite the undeniable fact of Spencer and Hertha''s "marriage."