The Bond Between Us novel Chapter 171

Joey couldn't bear to part with those three houses either. Who could blame him? Those three houses in Riverdale were worth millions of bucks.

Joey was nervously sitting on the edge of his hospital bed, with his hands ruffling his hair in frustration.

Carmen suggested, "I'll apologize to Gianna for you. I'll say I forced you to cheat and have a kid with another woman. It's all my fault. All you need to do is make things up with Gianna. Leave everything else to me. Once we get Gianna back, you guys can try IVF. Once you have a kid, your family won't fall apart."

Carmen's plan was pretty sharp. As long as they could talk Gianna back, why would they worry about losing those three houses?

Joey's reputation was already tarnished and he was infertile. Finding a wife in the future wouldn't be a walk in the park. Getting Gianna's forgiveness would be the best outcome.

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It was late when Anastasia left Gianna's place. Gianna had arranged for a designated driver to drop her home.

When they arrived at the entrance of Harmony Meadows, Gianna warned Anastasia, "Anastasia, learn from my experience. Don't trust men too easily. Even the closest ones can turn out to be the biggest jerks."

Gianna was now full of distrust towards men. Anastasia could understand her feelings.

"I get it. Go home and rest. Don't overthink. Call me if you need anything."

"Sure, when I'm free, I'll meet your husband and give him a once-over."

Anastasia smiled and didn't say anything. She turned around and walked into the neighborhood. It was 1 AM. Anastasia hadn't heard from Herman. She wondered if he was home.

As she stepped out of the elevator, she saw Herman had just got home, unlocking the door. Seeing him, Anastasia was overjoyed. "You're home late."

Herman was surprised and asked casually, "Why are you back so late?"

"My cousin had some trouble. I went to comfort her."

Anastasia and Herman took off their shoes at the entrance. Anastasia briefly explained what had happened tonight. Herman didn't have much to say about it. To him, it was someone else's problem. "You can comfort your cousin when you have time. But make sure, their marriage doesn't affect you."

A failed marriage could shake people's faith in it.

Anastasia chuckled. "How insecure are you about you or our marriage?"

Herman hugged her, pinched her nose, and looked at her with love. "I'm very confident about my stamina, darling. Wanna give it a try?"

Anastasia was speechless. She rolled her eyes, and broke free from his embrace. "I'm going to take a shower. I'm taking a leave of absence today, no wifely duties."

Herman loosened his tie, laughing as he followed her. "Let's shower together to save water. You know, protect the earth and everything."