Chapter 1572


    Total panic mode.


    ric just showed up, uninvited, crowding her space without any warning, pushing her back into the house.


    If he discovered the kids, she''d be in tears for sure.


    In her frantic state, her temper red. She swatted ric''s hand away from her chin and red at him, fury mixing with embarrassment. "And why


    should I tell you anything? Get out of my house!”


    Desperate, she ced her hands against ric''s chest, trying to push him away.


    Her hands, through the fabric of his shirt, felt the coolness of his skin against the warmth of ric''s heart.


    The icy touch of her fingertips against his burning skin felt like an electric shock, sending a shiver through him.


    ric''s gaze darkened, his grip firm on her wrists, neutralizing her attempts to push him away.


    She was petite, barely reaching his shoulder, and as he looked down at her, a mischievous smirk yed on his lips. "So, did I guess right? Are you


    really hiding something from me, is that why you''re so flustered? Let''s see what you''re so desperately trying to keep from me."


    His breath was warm on her face as he leaned closer, their body heat mingling, making her already flushed face burn even hotter.


    Her heart pounded uncontrobly.


    Before she could react, ric straightened up, creating a safe distance between them and walked towards her room.


    Snapping back to reality and realizing where ric was heading, she held her breath, inhaled sharply, and quickly turned around to intercept him.


    How could she let ric discover her secret?


    But ric moved swiftly, covering the distance to the room in a few strides, reached for the doorknob, and pushed the door open.


    "No!" she cried out.All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org.


    But it was toote; ric had already opened the door, his gaze instantly scanning the room, his handsome face freezing in shock.


    Seeing ric open the door and lock


    into the room, she stood frozen, her


    eyes wide as saucers, her blood


    feeling like it was turning taice.


    For a moment, the world seemed to stand still, her heart hammering in terror.


    This was it. Did ric finally discover the kids?


    Her heart, which had seemed to stop


    fora second, resumed its frantic.


    pace, as if a coiled spring had been


    released, bounding with intense


    beats. ..


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    Regaining herposure, she looked at ric anxiously, bracing herself for the impending panic.


    ric''s expression was grave as he took in the room, then he stepped inside.


    She hurried after him, only to see ric walk up to the bed and stare at the pink Peppa Pig bedsheet spread out on it.


    He frowned, then turned to her and asked, "Is this your big secret?"


    Clutching her hand nervously, she awaited ric''s interrogation.


    After running into her parents that


    day, to prevent ric from bumping


    into herand the kids, she had left


    Juliaryand Helena at her parents’


    house, asking them to look after the


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    Given that ric was now living in the same neighborhood, she had been avoiding him, ensuring he hadn''t seen her with Julian and Helena.


    But, it was only a matter of time before a slip-up or coincidence would lead to ric seeing them together.


    To be safe, she had decided to keep Julian and Helena with her parents, thus avoiding any chance encounters with ric.