Chapter 524
Anastasia’s eyes instantly reddened. “You’d punish me for another woman!”
Harrison fell silent.
He knew she was exaggerating, but he couldn’t help but feel a pang of sympathy. He loosened his grip and pulled her into his arms. “How could I ever punish you for another woman? Are you saying these things just to make your hubby angry?”
Anastasia buried her head in his chest, her cheeks puffed out in a stubborn silence.
If there was one thing from her past life with Harrison that had left a deep impression, it was this “Naomi.”
The Naomi that Stella mentioned was Naomi Lawson, the eldest daughter of the Lawson family in Riverton, a socialite admired by countless young men.
In her past life, she had met Naomi once, back when she was still by Harrison’s side, before Aaron had whisked her away.
Naomi had told her that she and Harrison were childhood sweethearts. She had loved him since they were young, and the only reason they hadn’t married was because Harrison knew he was dying and didn’t want to burden her.
At the time, Anastasia had dismissed her words, thinking Naomi had picked the wrong person to intimidate.
But now, looking back, every word made her grind her teeth with jealousy.
She knew Harrison well enough to know that the part about not wanting to burden someone was a lie. With his possessive nature, if he truly loved someone and knew he was dying, his first instinct would be to take them with him, not to nobly let them go.
But the rest of it… was probably eighty percent true.
Things like growing up together… being childhood sweethearts…
“Where did you hear that?” Harrison tilted her face up, his fingers gently pressing into her cheeks. “The Lancasters and the Lawsons are old family friends. Naomi and I have known each other since we were children, that’s all. Who told you we were childhood sweethearts?”
His face was stern, clearly displeased. “By that logic, anyone from my elementary school would count. I’d have countless ‘childhood sweethearts’ then.”
“So you’re not close?” she asked immediately.
“Not at all,” Harrison said without hesitation.
Anastasia felt a little better but still mumbled, “But she likes you
Harrison leaned down and bit her lip, not hard, but enough to make a point. “Ana, are you being unreasonable? Is it my fault that she likes me?”
No,” Anastasia pouted. “I’m just unhappy.”
She threw her arms around his waist and hugged him tightly. “I wish I had known you when I was a child, so we could have gone to school together
Harrison replied dryly, “Right. And I would have had to run from my high school to your kindergarten every day to pick you up.”
Anastasia fell silent.
She had forgotten her hubby was eight years older than her. Even if they had met as children, they wouldn’t have been able to play together. TÊœe sourcá´‡ of thɪs content ɪs.net
A wave of frustration washed over her.
Harrison cupped her downcast face, a hint of helplessness in his eyes. He leaned in and kissed her gently. “I in don’t know where you heard about Naomi, but don’t take anything Stella says to heart. Maomi and Fare note close. If there were any feelings, they were one-sided. I never paid her any mind.”
“You are the only one in my heart, my Ana. Trust me, alright?”
Anastasia felt herself drowning in his deep, affectionate gaze. The gloom in her heart dissipated
instantly. She wrapped her armonet
around his neck and whispered
playfully, “Then give me another kiss, hubby
A low chuckle rumbled in Harrison’s chest, a sound of fond resignation. “Alright
Before the word was fully out, his lips met hers.
Stella, realizing she hadn’t gotten the last word in, had turned around and run back, only to walk in on this very scene. Her eyes widened in shock, and she pointed a trembling finger. *They… they