Chapter 1571


    Stepping out of the restaurant, the air outside felt noticeably fresher.


    Throughout the incident, Spencer had been her silent guardian, shielding her from any potential harm. Emmeline could feel the protective aura he


    exuded, wrapping her in a cocoon of safety.


    Her heart was filled with joy, affirming her belief that she had chosen the right person. She looped her arm through Spencer''s and nestled closer, her


    face lit with a yful smile as she locked up at him. "Spencer, you really outdid yourself today. I''m so impressed.”


    With a doting smile, Spencer lightly tapped her nose. "That''s nothing. Wait until you try my cooking. You won''t need to step out and deal with such


    messes anymore.”


    "Ckay, I''lle over tomorrow and see what you can do in the kitchen.” Emmeline tightened her grip on his arm, her affection for him growing even


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    ric was driving at breakneck speed toward Gulfstream Community, his mind racing!


    He kept reying what Spencer had said earlier—Spencer and Hertha were not actually married; it was all a ruse to deceive him!


    Had Hertha lied about being Spencer''s wife just to push him away and make him marry Georgia?


    Did she think that once he was engaged to Georgia, he would definitely marry her?


    He was determined to tell her that it was over between him and Georgia, that he wouldn''t marry her. He was even ready to give up his status as the


    Falconer family''s second son if necessary!


    ric was a bundle of nerves, eager to get to Hertha''s ce to tell her he wouldn''t marry Georgia and that she didnt need to hide the fact that she


    wasn''t married.


    What usually took over twenty minutes, ric managed to halve the time, arriving at Gulfstream Community in just over ten minutes.


    He parked the car, jumped out, and rushed toward her building with fluid, determined strides.


    As the elevator ascended, the numbers shing by seemed to echo ric’s heartbeat, elerating as he neared Hertha''s floor. His heart pounded


    fiercely in his chest.


    Soan, the elevator halted at the twentieth floor. ric stepped out and hurried to Hertha''s door, ringing the bell impatiently.


    When there was no answer, he pressed the bell over and over, desperate.


    As he was about to press the bell again, the door swung open, revealing a weary-looking Hertha


    Seeing ric, she was about to protest, "What are you doing...”


    But before she could finish, ric’s actions left her frozen, her eyes wide and her breath caught.


    Upon seeirig her, ric immediately.


    stepped I Rrward, pulling her into-a”


    tight embrace, his breath hot and


    heavy at her ear, conveying aff ‘his


    pent- up urgency and excitement.


    This unexpected move made Hertha stiffen, her heart racing uncontrobly.


    The next moment, realizing what


    ric was doing, Hertha''s eyes


    sparkled WIth T realization. She


    pushed hirm away with all her might,


    her face flushed from his embrace,


    her volte tinged with anxiety and


    anger, “ric, what are you doing!


    Gaming here to embrace me, aren''t


    you afraid my husband riiighte


    back..”


    “You still want to lie to me, that you and Spencer are not actually married!” ric''s eyes narrowed as he confronted her with the truth.


    Hertha''s heart skipped a beat, confused and flustered, she stumbled over her words, "What are you talking about?’


    "Am I talking nonsense?” ric’s


    fingers gently-grasped Hertha''s chin,


    pushing herback into the apartment


    step by sfep, a smirk ying on his


    lips, “Tet me, Hertha, why keep the


    fact that you''re single a secret? Is


    there some deep, dark secret you''re


    trying to hide from me?” Content


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    Hearing ric’s words, Hertha''s heart fluttered like a trapped bird, pounding wildly.


    Ch no, did ric find out about the kids? He was already inside!