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?"

all made sense. No wonder Herman had been

a little more

she found it cute. If he didn't

once sent him out late at night just

for her, for no

held his ground. "No, I trust

out laughing, scooting closer and propping her

For the record, I was

mom's friend Adam. Rowan just happened to

your mom

his poker face, but her explanation made him feel better. He

hummed, "Mm."

looping

chill? Not

silent, refusing to give

don't care.

move to get up, but

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

smirked, triumphant. "That's more

was wearing a loose nightdress, and when Herman yanked her

off her shoulder. His hand landed on

extra steamy.

little troublemaker," Herman muttered, feeling a wave

realized where

quickly sat up,

dress back into

tiger. Remember,

Doctor said no

business."

up, things would

her throat and tried to focus. "Okay, back

we can revisit... other

only