The Bound Between Us

Chapter 936

What does a domineering CEO look like when he's in a playful mood?

Herman lifted his head from her chest and flashed a grin so dazzling it could melt steel. That smile alone made Anastasia's heart flutter.

She pinched his cheek, laughing. "People say beautiful women are trouble, but what about handsome men? Are you the dangerous kind too?"

Honestly, Herman was trouble—in the best way. She loved his loyalty, the way he stuck by her no matter what.

Good looks are one thing, but being devoted? That's the real deal. Who wouldn't fall for a man like that?

He caught her hand, gazing at her with a look that was all affection and mischief. "If I'm trouble, then you're stuck with me for a million years. Forever and ever, okay?"

She looked up, falling headlong into the warmth of his gaze, her eyes suddenly misty. "Okay! Forever and ever."

He chuckled, buried his head against her again, and playfully toppled her over. "But first, let's get down to business."

His wife was just too tempting-he really didn't care about "getting to work" right

now.

Anastasia couldn't help but laugh. "Just because you've had a vasectomy doesn't mean you get to misbehave all you want. We've got plenty of time, you know."

he shot back, eyes glinting. "I want right

the calendar kind. He was

energy was endless. He seemed determined to make sure she'd never forget him-every inch of

addicted to every little thing about her-her smile, her frown,

someone "better," he'd still

was taking Cynthia hiking. But when she heard the ruckus from the bedroom, her cheeks turned bright pink and she

siblings, found Salma.

quickly tugged her toward the stairs. "Your mom's busy! Why don't you take your

morning. What's Mom so busy with in

hesitated, then changed the subject. "Hey, want to go hiking with

lit up. "Yes! Wait for

Salma's side, always hunting for snacks or a chat. Even when Salma ignored him, he didn't mind

had called Tavon about a hundred times, begging him to come back and save the Morton Group. The company was teetering on the

Tavon didn't care anymore-if the Morton Group went down, so

Anastasia finally managed to crawl out of bed close to noon. She was starving, and for once, she

and teased, "See? If you don't eat well, just get a little exercise

he obviously meant the

shot him a look. "Can you be

most innocent face.

and stood up. "I'm heading out. Find something to do this afternoon, and