The Bound Between Us

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.

Facing such a handsome guy in the dead of night, it was hard to resist. Herman was wearing loose pajamas, radiating an aura of nobility. He had tenned skin, and you could just make out his chest muscles from the neckline of his pajamas…

was so

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

hurried back to her room, closing the door

The sweet taste she left on his

licked his lips, took the glass Anastasia had drunk from, got up, and went to

of their kiss. Her emotions were far from

marriage license was signed, Herman was always out early and home late. She was busy too,

and turning. Every time she closed

“What a pain.”

to herself, pulling the blanket over her head

night, she had a passionate dream, so real it felt like it actually

The next day.

By the time she woke up, it was already

and walked out of

“Don’t you

this time, Herman would have already left. Seeing Herman, she subconsciously thought of the kiss from last night,

Herman had a laptop on his lap. I made

eggs, sausages, toast

eaten already?”

said. “I’m free today, I’ll accompany you to the Night Market tonight. He wanted to get to know Anastasia better.

Anastasia deemed a bit surprised.

asked, “Don’t want to? It’s