The Bound Between Us

Chapter 882

After dinner, Anastasia tugged Herman back to their room, leaving the kids in the

capable hands of the nanny.

She pulled a tiny chip from her pocket and handed it to him. "Can you check this

out for me? I honestly have no clue what's on it."

Herman turned the fingernail-sized chip over in his hands. "Where'd you get this?"

"Rowan gave it to me," Anastasia said. "He handed it over and then just...

disappeared. I haven't heard from him since."

Something flickered in Herman's eyes at the mention of Rowan. He felt a twist of

jealousy-sharp, a little sour-but he kept it cool, refusing to let it show.

He settled onto the sofa, acting unbothered. "So, is this what Rowan gave you at

the hotel last time?"

Anastasia shot him a surprised look. "How'd you know I met Rowan at a hotel?

Was it your mom?"

Nobody else could've told him-Dailey hadn't even seen Rowan that day.

Herman shrugged, playing it off. "Yeah, she mentioned it."

Anastasia grinned, catching on. "Just mentioned it, huh? Or did she say

something like, 'Your wife was alone in a hotel room with another man'? Did that

make you jealous?"

wonder

a little more possessive than

If he didn't care, he wouldn't get jealous.

same way-remembering how she'd once sent him

her, for no real

held his ground. "No, I trust

scooting closer and propping her chin on her

jealous. For the record, I was

Rowan

chip, and then your

poker face, but her explanation made him feel better.

hummed, "Mm."

teased, looping her arms around his

chill? Not even

silent, refusing to

"Fine, don't care. I'll

to get up, but

to the couch. He kissed her hard, his voice low and

smirked, triumphant. "That's more

loose nightdress, and when Herman yanked

her shoulder. His hand landed on her thigh,

extra steamy.

muttered,

realized where

and quickly sat up,

dress back into place.

Remember,

Doctor said no

business."

they kept this up, things would get

throat and tried to focus. "Okay, back to the

can

chuckled, only