Chapter 517
Anastasia laughed again. She stepped back, waved to Juliet in the car, and watched as it drove away. Then, with a light heart, she turned and went back inside.
Not long after, Harrison returned.
Anastasia was in the living room, happily reviewing the assets her grandmother had given her.
“Hubby!” she called out, her face lighting up at the sound of his footsteps. She dropped the documents and ran into his arms.
His stern features softened. “What’s made you so happy?”
“Look at this!” she said, showing him the folder. “Grandma was just here. She gave me everything she owns.”
Harrison glanced at the papers, a flicker of surprise in his eyes, but what he noticed most was the radiant smile on her face.
“You like these things?” he asked, stroking her hair.
“Who doesn’t like money?” she replied cheerfully, then went back to her documents.
A pang of jealousy struck Harrison. Usually, when he came home, he had her undivided attention. But now, she had dismissed him after two minutes to look at some papers.
He reached out and plucked the folder from her hands.
“Hey, I wasn’t finished she protested, reaching for it, but he held it just out of her reach. She stumbled into his arms.
He wrapped an arm around her waist. “Are these papers more interesting than your husband?”
She giggled, hugging him tightly. “Hubby, are you really jealous of a stack of documents?”
He just stared at her, his expression unyielding.
“I was just curious,” she cooed, trying to placate him. “I wasn’t ignoring you. Nothing is more handsome than you.”
After a good deal of sweet-talking, Harrison’s expression finally
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He tossed the folder
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“If you want things like this, just wait until we return to Riverton. As Mrs. Harrison Lancaster, you will have more than several Brennan families combined.”. His voice was proud and commanding and Anastasia’s heart. flattered.
She hugged him tighter. “You’re so amazing, Hubby!” Check latest chapters at.net
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**The Brennan Estate.**
Mrs. Brennan was still smiling when she walked through the door, but the smile vanished when she saw Lauren.
“Grandma Lauren said, rushing to help her with her coat. “I heard you went to see Anastasia Her bandage was still on her forehead, and the scrapes on her hand lööked raw and painful. She looked fragile.
Mrs. Brennan sighed. “Yes, I did. And I gave her all of my assets.”
Lauren froze. “All of them?” she blurted out. “What about me—” She caught herself, but it was too late.