Chapter 563

Harrison’s eyes darkened, and his hand, which had been wiping her mouth, froze.
After a two-second pause, he gently pinched her cheek. “What nonsense are you talking about?”
Anastasia let out a little humph. “It’s not nonsense
She trailed off as she registered his reaction, realizing her offhand joke had perhaps struck a nerve. A belated blush warmed her cheeks. She stole a glance at him before turning and wrapping her arms around him. “Hubby,” she whispered, “when can we
Harrison had always been careful to use protection.
Understanding her meaning, Harrison’s breath caught. He ran a large hand through her hair and said in a husky voice, “A little longer, sweetheart. You’re still young.”
Anastasia pouted. “I’m not that young.”
With a sigh of resignation, Harrison leaned down and kissed her lips. “Darling, you’re still in school. I don’t want to get in the way of your studies.”
The thought of having a child with her was incredibly tempting, and he was impatient for it. But she was still so young, with a whole career ahead of her. He didn’t want to be that selfish. Before he met her, he’d imagined that if he ever fell in love, his possessiveness would compel him to keep his partner by his side forever, never letting her fly free.
But holding her now, he knew he couldn’t bear to do that. The selfish thoughts were there, but he couldn’t bring himself to impose them on her.
Anastasia sensed his inner turmoil and was overcome with a wave of emotion. She hugged him tighter, snuggling into his embrace.
After a moment, she couldn’t resist asking in a small voice, “So when can we?”
Harrison threaded his long fingers through her hair. “When you graduate from college.”
Anastasia’s bright eyes drooped. “But that’s so far away
He chuckled, kissing her eyelids. “You’re almost a junior.”
…He had a point.
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Having slept until evening and just eaten a large meal, she was now wide awake and full of energy. She curled up m Harrison’s arms,
natteng away about anythin
everything, with no intention of going to bed.
and
She was restless, eager to do something, but there wasn’t much to do so late at night.
Harrison glanced at the time and decisively pulled her to her feet, heading for the stairs.
“But I don’t want to sleep yet,” Anastasia protested.
“Don’t you have the conference tomorrow?”
That shut her up.
“But I’m just not tired,” she mumbled. She darted ahead and wrapped her arms around his waist from behind, clinging to him like a koala. She pressed her cheek against his back, feeling the perfect toned muscles beneath his shirt as she followed his every step.
Harrison grasped the hands locked around his abdomen, about to say something, when Stella appeared at the top of the stairs. Seeing the two of them, she froze mid-step.
Uncle Harrison.”
After her last punishment, Stella had
been much more subdued. But seeing them clinging to each other like this or father seeing Anastasia clinging to *her* uncle, she couldn’t help but grit her teeth.
It was scandalous! Utterly shameless!
*So this is how the vixen seduced him?* Stella fumed internally. *No wonder Uncle Harrison, who never used to care for women, is so completely bewitched!*
Anastasia peeked out from behind Harrison. When she saw Stella, her eyes lit up almost imperceptibly. “Is there something you need?”
She had just been looking for something to do. Could it be that someone was kind enough to volunteer?
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