This was as awkward as it got.

Anastasia hurriedly wriggled out of Herman’s arms in embarrassment, while Gianna turned away bashfully. “We’re out of tissues in the room, I’ll go grab some,” Gianna mumbled, avoiding the pair’s gaze.

Anastasia quickly offered, “There are tissues on the coffee table, I can get them for you.”

“I got it.” Gianna grabbed the tissues and made a beeline for the bedroom, not wanting to disturb them any further.

Once Gianna had disappeared into the guest bedroom, Herman turned to Anastasia. Why is your cousin here?”

Getting some alone time was proving to be a real mission. The three-bedroom apartment was just too cramped. Herman wished he could whisk Anastasia off to his mansion right away. He hadn’t lived in Salstrom Manor before marrying Anastasia, preferring his own villa where he lived solo. He’d recently had it renovated. It would be ready by the beginning of next month, just in time for his company’s anniversary celebration. Then he could come clean to Anastasia and bring her to their real home.

“Hush!” Anastasia put a finger to her lips and beckoned Herman back to their room. “Joey’s family has been giving my cousin a tough time tonight.”

Anastasia filled him in on the situation. Herman asked, “Did you get hurt?”

His main concern was always Anastasia: He didn’t really care about anyone else. In a full-blown family brawl, Anastasia could easily have been hurt trying to break

it up.

reassured him, “just bumped my waist,

already lifting up Anastasia’s shirt before she could

Anastasia answered

mark on her left waist and

come on.” She thought he

you should lie down for me

retorted,

and mean another,”

edge of the bed, feeling all warm and fuzzy inside. Herman always fussed over her, even for the smallest cuts and scrapes. Sometimes, she thought he was overreacting, but his caring nature warmed her

who loved you would feel for you even when you merely furrowed your brows. Those who didn’t, wouldn’t even

the ointment, he locked the bedroom door. “Why are you locking the door?”

her to lie down. I’ll rub

incident was indeed

lay down. Herman gently lifted her shirt, warmed the ointment in his palm, and then applied it to

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