Chapter 1999


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    "Don''t get ahead of yourself! Hertha snapped, her gaze darting away, refusing to acknowledge the im.


    ric grabbed her hand, lifting it up, "Look at this, what''s shining on your finger? A ring, an engagement ring! You''ve already put it on, and now you wanna back out?"


    "Fine, I''ll give it back to you, happy now?" Hertha reached for the ring, determined to remove it.


    She had only epted ric''s proposal to prevent a certain woman from causing a scene and ruining Spencer''s wedding.


    It was a desperate move. Did ric really think there was anything more to it?


    Seeing Hertha actually trying to remove the ring, ric quickly sped her other hand to stop her.Content from N?velDr(a)ma.Org.


    "Who backs out of an engagement just like that? Hertha, we haven''t even left this hotel. Aren''t you worried that woman might be lurking around, ready to film this and cause drama at Spencer''s wedding?"


    ric held onto Hertha''s struggling hand, his words also a plea for her to reconsider.


    Of course, he knew Hertha had epted his proposal to protect Spencer''s wedding.


    He wasn''t exactly threatening her; he just didn''t want her to make a rash decision that could hurt them both.


    Sure enough, his words hit home. Hertha stopped struggling, her breaths heavy. "Let go of me, I won''t take the ring off."


    ric obediently released her hand.


    The moment she was free, Hertha stormed off, wanting nothing to do with ric.


    ric followed, "My car''s over there. Let me give you a ride home."


    "I don''t want to go anywhere with you!" Hertha retorted.


    "Why not?" ric asked.


    "Why should I? To thank you? ric, don''t think I don''t know what you''re up to. Forget about it; I''m not falling for your tricks again!" Hertha snapped, her gaze fierce.


    ric was like a predator, as if he couldn''t survive without a woman by his side.


    She wasn''t going to be fooled again!


    Hearing her mention "tricks," ric paused, then chuckled. "So, that''s what you think. Don''t worry, whenever you''re ready, I''m here."


    "ric!" Hertha was seething with anger.


    How could he remain so nonchnt when she was this close to blowing a gasket?


    "Alright, alright, I''ll stop. Don''t be mad," ric said, trying to soothe the tension.


    "My point was, I was hoping you''d treat me to dinner tonight, you misunderstood," ric rified.


    Hertha, taking things more seriously now, was not in the mood for jokes, so ric didn''t push further.


    "Why should I treat you to dinner?" Hertha was perplexed.


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    ric exined, his tone light but his words hitting close to home.


    He knew exactly what Hertha was thinking, reaching right into her heart.


    As long as he yed on her guilt, she wouldn''t be able to refuse a simple dinner with him.


    "What does it matter to me if he


    misses out on love? You should be


    the one he''s thanking, not me," Hertha said, rolling her eyes, clearly done with the conversation.