Chapter 1933


    Hertha''s eyes flickered with irritation at the mention of Georgia. Hearing that name, she couldn''t help but feel angry.


    Who would be so cruel as to hire a child from an orphanage, pretending he was ric''s son, just to ckmail ric into marrying her? How deep were Georgia''s feelings for ric that she would resort to such desperate measures to be his wife?


    And what about ric? Was he truly oblivious to the fact that the boy wasn''t his son, or was he just ying dumb in front of her? Hertha''s mind was a whirlwind of confusion. She couldn''t see through Georgia''s actions or even begin to guess at ric''s thoughts. But she was naturallyzy when it came to overthinking. If she couldn''t figure out what ric was thinking, she wouldn''t bother trying. "Alright, I''ve got it. You go get some rest. We should all head to bed," Hertha said, avoiding ric''s gaze and moving towards the children. "Mummy, please don''t send Daddy away," Helena pleaded, tugging at ric''s sleeve with her big, doe-like eyes filled with reluctance.


    She hadn''t had enough time with her daddy yet.


    ric knew when to take his leave gracefully. Hertha''sst words to him were polite and reasonable.


    It was indeed gettingte, and the kids had their bedtime routines. He couldn''t keep them up any longer.


    ric squatted down to be eye-level with Helena, speaking gently, "Daddy wille back tomorrow to y with you. You need to be a good little angel, listen to Mummy and Grandma, take your bath, and go to bed early. When you wake up, Daddy will be here to spend time with you, okay?"


    Daughters always had a way with their fathers. Helena, who had been hesitant to let ric go, nodded obediently, "Okay, Daddy, we have a deal. You have toe tomorrow."


    Looking into her innocent, tender eyes filled with love for him, ric felt his heart soften like never before.


    He smiled warmly, gently pinching Helena''s chubby cheek, "I promise, darling."


    Helena extended her pinky finger towards him.Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org.


    ric, puzzled, looked at her.


    She took hisrge hand in hers, linking their pinkies together, and then pressed their thumbs together, sealing the promise, "Pinky swear, a hundred years, no backsies."


    ric couldn''t help butugh at her childlike sincerity.


    He ruffled Helena''s hair once more, gave Julian a gentle pat on the head, then stood up, said his goodbyes to Hertha and Kimberly, and left.


    Hertha, about to lead the kids to


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    their room, noticed the way their innocent, youthful eyes followed rio''s departing figure, filled with longing.


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    She had never seen them look at anyone with such intensity before.


    Indeed, the yearning for a father''s presence was strong in children.


    It looked like ric would have to be a daily visitor.


    The thought of facing ric every day made Hertha uneasy.


    She had just uncovered a truth and was unsure how to confront ric about it. Now, faced with the prospect of seeing him daily, she was worried. Known for not keeping secrets well, she feared she might lose herposure and confront ric directly.


    That would be truly embarrassing.