chapter1583

Taking a deep breath, she calmed herself down. She forced a smile, the kind you'd reserve for official occasions, straightened her posture, and walked towards Alaric.

Just then, a female employee rushed over, accidentally bumping into her before cutting in front, showering Alaric with compliments. "Mr. Falconer, we've all been eagerly awaiting your visit. You're truly a VIP in our company.”

The woman was practically swooning, eagerly extending her hand for a handshake with Alaric.

It was clear as day to any onlooker; she was trying to use work as an excuse for some physical contact. The way she looked at Alaric, her eyes practically sparking with interest.

She stopped in her tracks, no longer moving forward, watching the employee fawn over Alaric. It was like seeing a ghost of her past self. Alaric, however, completely ignored her, stepping around her to approach. Seeing him, she managed a professional smile, "Mr. Falconer, welcome to our company for the tour.”

Alaric had already been watching her, his smile deepening as he approached and stopped in front of her, looking down at her with a soft lock, "It's good to see you again, Designer Hertha."

His words, artfully chosen, informed the earlier flirty employee that his visit was specifically for Hertha The employee blinked in surprise, shot a quick, embarrassed glance at Hertha, and quietly moved back into line.

Understanding Alaric's intention, Hertha looked at the employee with sympathy, suppressing the urge to scold Alaric, she smiled wryly, "Mr. Falconer really does seem to have a lot of free time, managing to meet with a busybody like me now and then.”

Alaric raised an eyebrow, a playful challenge in his gaze.

Was she suggesting he was intentionally creating opportunities to see her? He admitted it freely.

After all, pursuit required a thick skin.

"Indeed, to see Hertha, I've even postponed meetings with several major clients interested in our jewels," Alaric confessed, his interest in visiting the design company being purely for her.

His straightforward admission caught her off guard, leaving her momentarily at a loss for words.

"Ms. Everhart Mr. Sinclair was supposed to:come, but Zephyr had scheduled adoctor S appointment to check orMr. Sinclair's leg, so he” couldny make it," David quickly stepped in, explaining why Lysander wasn't there to see Thalassa, hoping te prevent any misunderstanding.

Alaric had made his intentions clear, he was here for her.

And Lysander; who was supposed to be Thalassa official companion, was conspicuously absent! David —> worried 1 ‘Fhalassa might think OO Lysander deliberately chose not to visitdier, hence the quick oo explanation.

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Lysander had always been quick to support Thalassa's jewelry designs, obviously because they were her creations.

Being close to Lysander for years, David knew exactly what his boss was thinking

Thalassa quickly replied, "It's just a company visit, there was no need for him to come personally. David is thorough, I'm sure he will cover everything needed.”

"This isn't justa simple visit, Mr. Sinclair interitied to come see you, but couldnt get out of his oo appointrivent with Zephyr..." David" tried toclear things up for his boss, to avoid any possible

Thalassa: "...... She felt awkward, glancing around at the people nearby. With David's words, was he suggesting her relationship with Lysander was out of the ordinary?

Her glance confirmed it; everyone was indeed looking at her with a peculiar curiosity.