Chapter 331: Chapter 331

Chapter 331

No wonder Gianna was taken aback. Anyone would be in disbeliet if they were in her shoes.

Anyone

Anastasia chuckled, “I’m not joking, it’s just that Herman has kept it a secret for so long. I only just found out.”

Gianna struggled to digest the news. Herman was not only handsome and warm-hearted, but also a billionaire tycoon?

Gianna gazed at Anastasia, her feelings of envy could no longer be expressed in words. Her own marriage of eight years had fallen apart while Anastasia had married a billionaire. She thought she could offer her own coffee shop to Anastasia as a partnership to make their relationship closer, and as a kind way to compensate for their past differences. But now, in the face of the Salstrom family’s wealth, such a gesture seemed insignificant.

Gianna’s real motive was to get closer to Herman, hoping to leave a good impression on him by bringing Anastasia into the partnership. But after hearing Anastasia’s words, Gianna realized the vast distance that lay between her and Herman.

Anastasia waved her hand in front of Gianna, saying, “Gianna? I really appreciate your kindness. If you ever need anything, don’t hesitate to ask. I’ll help in any way I can.” Gianna’s offer to let her join the coffee shop was not for profit, but to help her earn more and live a better life. Anastasia was touched by this gesture.

Gianna awkwardly said, “Okay, let’s order. How about calling your husband to join us?”

Anastasia replied, “I’ve texted him. He’s busy now, but he’ll come pick me up later.”

“Okay.” The thought of Herman arriving later brought a spark of joy to Gianna’s heart

Gianna knew that she shouldn’t be thinking about Hermán, or let her mind wander to other thoughts, but she couldn’t help it. Because of Herman, Gianna was now even more repulsed by Joey. She was even more eager to divorce Joey, regardless of the cost.

Gianna ordered a few dishes, and they chatted while they ate. Anastasia asked, “How are you planning to handle your divorce?”

“Let’s not talk about those awful things today. Even if you don’t join the coffee shop, you can still help me out with some ideas. You’re a designer, so you can help me with the interior design or the name of the coffee shop. I’m not really familiar with these things.”

Gianna was eager for the coffee shop to open. She wanted to be independent and start her own business. Just now, she suddenly realized that to attract someone as outstanding as Herman, she needed to be more outstanding herself.

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“Alright, I’ll think about it when I go back.” Anastasia didn’t respond, understanding the old saying there was no such thing as a free lunch.

After about an hour, Anastasia received a call from Herman, who was waiting for her outside the restaurant.

Anastasia said, “Gianna, he’s come to pick me up. I’ll leave first.”

“Okay, I’ll get the check.” Gianna paid the bill, and they left the restaurant together.

Now that Herman’s identity was revealed, naturally, he wouldn’t be driving the Chevrolet anymore, but a Rolls-Royce instead. The Rolls-Royce parked at the entrance of the restaurant attracted the attention of many passersby.

Dailey was in the driver’s seat, and Herman was in the back. Seeing Anastasia coming out, he got out of the car to open the door for her. The moment Herman stepped out of the car, Gianna’s gaze was instantly drawn to him. No matter how many times she saw him, he always managed to surprise her, leaving her heart racing.

“Honey, let’s go home.” Herman walked up to Anastasia and naturally took her hand

Anastasia blushed and said to Gianna, “Bye.”

“…Okay.” Gianna came back to her senses, afraid of revealing her thoughts, and quickly averted her gaze.

After Herman and Anastasia got into the car and drove off, Gianna remained standing there. Herman glanced at her through the rearview mirror, then turned his gaze back to Anastasia, asking, “What did your cousin want today?”

“She wants to open a coffee shop and asked me to invest.” Anastasia was in a good mood, saying, “My cousin didn’t know about your identity before. She wanted to help us out.”

Herman casually said, “Your cousin is quite nice, knowing how to show gratitude.”

“We used to have disagreements, but after her marital problems, our relationship has improved a lot. It feels pretty good.” Anastasia held Herman’s hand, asking, “Are we going back to Salstrom Manor today?”

“We’re going back to Harmony Meadows.”

When the Rolls-Royce drove into Harmony Meadows, the security guards at the gate took a few extra glances.

Anastasia didn’t go to the underground parking lot with Herman. She went to the parcel locker to pick up a package, and unexpectedly ran into Leo again.

Leo, holding his young son, was also picking up a package. When he saw Anastasia, he casually asked, “Ms. Jewell, how’s Pattie?”

Leo seemed to have lost weight from looking after his child alone. Penny would not be released from the detention center for a few more days.

Anastasia said, “Pattie’s doing well.”

“That’s good.” Leo smiled kindly, picked up his package, and left.

Watching Leo, alone, holding the child, Anastasia still couldn’t help but feel a bit of sympathy. Anastasia had a fatal weakness; she found it hard to resist helping others when they were kind to her or when she saw them in need.

After picking up her package, Anastasia headed back to her apartment.

The following days were quite peaceful for her. She was busy with her work, sending Pattie to school, and playing games with her after work.

The issues with Tavon seemed to have subsided for a while, and there were no more phone calls.

Salma’s life had returned to its usual rhythm. She helped around the house, kept it clean, and drove Pattie to and from school. She also took care of the grocery shopping and cooking.

Herman’s life, however, was not as smooth sailing. Katelyn had somehow found an old folk remedy, and was brewing various herbal concoctions that she made sure to deliver to Herman’s office every day. Herman was practically furrowing his brows into an inverted ‘V’, while Flynn took pleasure from watching him suffer.

Katelyn knew well that Herman was reluctant to drink her brews, so she stubbornly watched him until he finished every last drop before she left. Herman had kept Anastasia’s infertility a secret from the elders, so he was now left to carry this burden on his own.

One day, when Collin came to visit Herman, he was met with a strong smell of herbs. He couldn’t help but joke, “What’s this, Herman? You’re not even middle-aged yet and you need herbal supplements?”

Herman made a show of aiming a kick at him and retorted, “Go mind your own business.”

Flynn laughed heartily at the scene, “Collin, don’t tease my big brother. He’s been quite hot-tempered lately.”

Ignoring the two men, Herman picked up some documents from his desk and headed to the conference room for a scheduled meeting.

As soon as Herman left, Collin turned to Flynn, his curiosity piqued, “Why is your brother drinking all these herbal brews?”

The group had known each other for years, and Flynn was not one to hold back. He candidly revealed, “It’s some fertility remedy my mom found.”

Hearing this, Collin was taken aback, “Wait, Herman really can’t have children?”

Flynn clarified, “He can’t have children, but that doesn’t mean he’s impotent, Collin. What’s with that expression?”

Collin blurted out, “How is that possible? Herman’s health is fine. Who told you he’s infertile? We both had a medical check-up six months ago and everything was

normal.”

Flynn suddenly realized something was off, his face turning serious, “Collin, are you telling the truth?”