Chapter 21

The sound of breaking branches from outside the window startled both Anastasia and Herman

Herman shot up, and Anastasia quickly sat up as well. A distance formed between them, making the atmosphere kind of awkward.

Herman put a hand to his lips and cleared his throat, asking somewhat awkwardly, “Why are you up?”

Breaking the silence, Anastasia looked down, fixing her hair at her ear, and said, I was thirsty, came out for water.”

Her heart was racing, cheeks slightly flushed from embarrassment. She didn’t dare to look at Herman, keeping her head down

“Oh, let me get you some water”

Herman got up, turned on the light, poured Anastasia a glass of water, and handed it to her.

Anastasia took the glass. “Thank you

She quickly took a drink, trying to calm herself down. Before she knew it, she had finished all the water in the glass.

“Do you want another glass?”

Herman’s deep voice rang out above her. Anastasia instinctively looked up, meeting his deep eyes. Her heart seemed to skip a beat.

was hard to resist. Herman was wearing loose pajamas, radiating an aura of nobility. He had tenned skin, and you could just

about him was so

she quickly composed herself, stood up and said. “I’m not thirsty anymore, thank you. I’m going

bedroom door and hurried back to her room, closing the door behind

departure, Herman smiled slightly. The sweet taste

licked his lips, took the glass Anastasia had drunk from, got up, and went to the water dispenser to pour himself a glass of water.

images of their kiss. Her emotions were far from calm; it was her first kiss after all.

busy too, and they treated each

and turning. Every time she closed

“What a pain.”

ceiling and muttered to herself, pulling the blanket over her head and starting to count

like it actually happened. The sound of Herman’s ragged breathing in her ear was so clear.

The next day.

time she

of

confusion, “Don’t you have to work today?”

this time, Herman would have already left. Seeing Herman, she subconsciously thought of the kiss from last night, the passionate dream she had, and couldn’t help but feel a bit

on his lap.

the dining table. There were fried eggs, sausages, toast with blueberry jam and butter,

you eaten already?”

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