NovelEnglishSmiling, Thalassa turned to Alaric, "Of course, we consider you a friend. Aren't you busy right now? Wait until we get the barbecue ready, then cover." "But..." Hertha started to protest.
"Let's go, let's start getting the stuff we need." Thalassa interrupted Hertha, pulling her towards her house. Once inside, shutting the door behind them cut off Alaric's prying eyes.
Hertha, in a fluster, said, "Thalassa, why did you invite Alaric over? How can we have him over for dinner at our place?" "Trust me, I know how to keep a secret. The more you push Alaric away, the more suspicious he'll get. Didn't you see him almost catching on just now?" Thalassa explained. Search the Findwebsite on Gøøgle to access chapters of early and in the highest quality.
Blinking, Hertha calmed down and thought about it. True, Alaric had already sensed something was off and hadn't started digging yet. If they aroused his suspicions further, and he started investigating, the consequences could be dire.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHer situation couldn't withstand scrutiny.
"So, what do we do now?" Hertha asked nervously.
"Contact Spencer and Bridget. Tell Bridget not to bring the kids back just yet and to take them to Spencer's place for a bit. After Spencer sorts them out, he'll cover for the barbecue and pretend to be your husband," Thalassa instructed calmly.
"Okay, okay, I'll call Bridget now to keep the kids out a little longer and not cback yet," Hertha said, quickly grabbing her phone to call Bridget.
Meanwhile, Thalassa quietly began to stash away all signs of the kids at Hertha's place.
Toys, baby bottles, everything was tucked away in closets to ensure that when Alaric arrived, he wouldn't find a trace.
C NOW PLAY YOUR FAVOURITE GAMES ON After the call, Hertha started to prepare for the meal.
Amid their hectic preparations, the doorbell suddenly rang, sending Hertha and Thalassa's hearts racing. They exchanged worried glances.
"Did Alaric really get so impatient he's already here for dinner?" Hertha fretted. "Thalassa, did you get all the kids' stuff hidden?" As Thalassa crammed the last of the tiny shoes into a closet, she reassured, "All set, we can open the door." Only after ensuring everything was in place did Hertha approach the door and swing it open.
Ready to chide Alaric, she paused, seeing instead Spencer's elegantly handsface.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Spencer, it's you. Welcback," Hertha said, her voice softening as she smiled.
Then, she noticed Alaric standing behind Spencer, arms crossed, leisurely scrutinizing he and Om Spencer's action with a smirk, "Spencer, seems like your place in the family isn't too strong, eh? Having to ring your own doorbell?" Hertha's heart sank. Had Alaric seen through their pretend marriage? Was Alaric really that perceptive?
As Hertha tensed, Spencer calmly and gracefully replied, "I usually get off work later than Hertha, so I'm used to her being hfirst. And I like her opening the door forit means she's the first person I see." This unexpected show of affection took everyone by surprise.
Alaric had intended to embarrass Spencer, yet Spencer's smooth retort left him feeling blocked and somewhat envious, despite the undeniable fact of Spencer and Hertha's "marriage." X
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