Chapter 1677


    Hertha''s good nature evaporated in an instant, reced by a ze of anger that surged up into her chest. Known for not taking any lip, Hertha stormed a few steps towards Georgia and Angelina, her presence fierce as she red at them and barked, "What''s with thete-night yapping, huh? Whose unruly mutts got loose, biting everyone in sight? Rabid dogs belong in the pound, not breathing this fresh air!"


    "You..." Georgia, instantly riled up by Hertha''s biting words, was about to retaliate when Angelina swiftly grabbed her hand, stopping her mid-gesture.


    Their mission was to persuade ric toe home, to show him Georgia had shed her diva-like attitude, promising a change from her former self. But if Georgia were to engage in a shouting match with Hertha, it would only push ric further away. The bigger picture mattered, of course, but so did handling foes.


    "Arguing with us won''t get you anywhere. You took my two million, promising not to hassle ric anymore, and yet here you are, in his house. Isn''t that backtracking? If you had any decency, you''d leave right now!" Angelina assertively told Hertha.


    Hertha nced at ric, expecting some form of support as Angelina and Georgia bullied her, yet he just stood there, clenching his jaw, a clear sign of holding back immense frustration, but without any intention to intervene.


    Her heart sank. Turning to Angelina, she said, "What my principles are isn''t for you to define! Whether I leave or stay is my choice. You better watch your mouth!"


    After ring at Angelina, Hertha quickly left, refusing to look back at anyone in the house. Her visit was meant to discuss their children with ric, to talk about their future. But with ric taking Georgia''s side by default, failing to address the conflict between her and Angelina, Hertha felt utterly disappointed. Thankfully, she hadn''t revealed that the children were his; otherwise, she would have dug herself into an even deeper hole.


    Fuming and disillusioned, Hertha returned home. Georgia, impressed by Angelina''s handling of the situation, nced at her admiringly. Angelina had managed to send Hertha packing with just a few words, sparing Georgia a potential spat and the embarrassment in front of ric.


    Patting her hand in aforting manner, Angelina gently turned to ric and said, "ric, living on your own without anyone to look after you, where do you even eat? Look at how thin you''ve be. You shoulde back home. Mom was wrong to argue with you; please forgive her ande home."Belonging to N?velDrama.Org.


    ric, his eyes narrow and tinged with red, stared intensely at Angelina, "Was it you who offered Hertha the two million that morning three years ago?"


    ric pieced together crucial


    information from the exchange


    between Angelina and Hertha. Three years prior, Angelina had told them that Hertha had demanded two million early one morning in


    exchange for cutting ties with ric. Now, their argument and the story Angelina had previously spun didn''t align. The only logical exnation was that Angelina had been lying to him.


    Caught under ric''s prating gaze, Angelina realized her slip-up. Too much time had passed, and she


    had forgotten how she had


    framed the story of Hertha demanding two million from her to ric and their friends, Remington Falconer and Beatrice. Her recent argument with Hertha seemed to have inadvertently revealed something.


    With a flustered look, Angelina stammered, "How could it have been me initiating it? It was Hertha who asked for it. I was puzzled at the time; you were about to marry her, so why would she need money from me? Then she said she wasn''t with you for marriage but for your money, which made me angry, so I gave her the two million..."


    ric stepped closer, his demeanor more imposing, "Not telling the truth yet?"