Chapter 425
Chapter 425
Julie took the key card, barely able to contain her excitement any longer. She sprayed herself with
perfume, slipped on her coat, and headed out.
ording to the n she had concocted with Grannie Anita, once she entered the room and got things
underway, Grannie Anita would pretend toe to pick up Herman and catch him in the act with Julie.
That way, Herman wouldn’t be able to deny anything, and Grannie Anita would have the perfect
leverage to force him to divorce Anastasia.
Julie could already envision herself marrying Herman. Her heart was bubbling with joy.
Upon arriving at room 1122, Julie found the door slightly ajar. The room was dark, and Julie quickly
shut the door behind her without turning on the lights. If Herman saw her face, the n might be
ruined.
Borrowing the light from outside the window, Julie noticed a figure on the bed. She slowly approached,
“Herman?”
Before she could get a good look at the person on the bed, a hand reached out, pulling her into a warm
embrace. “You smell good.”
The deep voice, coupled with the sudden immersion into a man’s arms, sent Julie’s heart racing. She
didn’t even bother to identify the voice. It sounded enough like Herman.
And after all, this was all arranged by Grannie Anita. Julie had no reason to doubt. She was confident
the man was Herman. The sudden happiness made her almost oblivious, leaving no room for
overthinking.
“Herman.” Julie took the initiative, wrapping her arms around his neck and leaning in for a kiss.
Julie’s sensual figure, mixed with the intoxicating perfume, left the man defenseless. Like a ravenous
wolf, he couldn’t resist devouring Julie, iming her with a fervor.
Julie had never felt such joy before, passionately calling out, “Herman, Herman, I love you. I’m your
woman now. I’m so happy…”
Next door.
A slightly sober Herman was puzzled. “Why are you here, Ana?”
“If I didn’te, you’d be hooking up with Julie now,” Anastasia stated, a bit annoyed. “You need to
learn to protect yourself when you’re out, Herman. This is the second time I’m reminding you. From
now on, no more alcohol.”
Drinking could lead to trouble. Herman had almost been tricked before during a business trip to
Crescent Bay, and now he had almost fallen into Grannie Anita’s trap.
Suddenly apprehensive, Herman took Anastasia’s hand, coaxing her gently, “Honey, what happened?
Why would I be with Julie?”
“Are you sober yet? If you are, brace yourself for a show. I’m guessing Grannie Anita is waiting
downstairs at the hotel right now.”
Anastasia’s words only confused Herman more. Julie, Grannie Anita, hooking up… It didn’t take
Herman long to connect the dots. “Grannie set this up?”
Anastasia chuckled scornfully, “What do you think? If I didn’te today, would you fall into the trap
and betray me?”
After the social event, Herman had been helped back to room 1122 by Nelson to rest. The vignt
Anastasia immediately moved Herman from room 1122 to room 1123 next door to sober up.
Herman never thought Grannie Anita could be so foolish. He held Anastasia’s hand, “Honey, I
promised you. You’re the only woman in my life, and I’ll never touch alcohol again. I’ll go and confront
Grannie about thister.” If Grannie Anita continued being so unsupportive, Herman wouldn’t never
bring Anastasia back to Salstrom Manor.
Just as Anastasia predicted, Grannie Anita was waiting downstairs in the hotel. After about forty or fifty
minutes, she felt that enough time had passed, and finally went upstairs.
Grannie Anita was overjoyed, as if she was about to hold her great-grandchild. She had the hotel staff
help open the door and walked in alone, leaving the driver to wait outside.
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Grannie Anita turned on the light cheerfully. “Herman, why did you drink so much? Grannie’s here to
take you home…”
Before she could finish her sentence, Grannie Anita saw the man lying on the bed. She froze, and her
voice was shaking, “Why is it you…”