The Bond Between Us (Anastasia and Herman) novel Chapter 652

Anastasia was buzzing with curiosity when she heard Monica finally said yes to Jason. But what did Herman have to do with it all? Grabbing Monica's arm, Anastasia gave it a playful shake. "Come on, spill the beans! Don't leave me hanging like this. You're killing me here!"

Monica, a bit sheepish, admitted, "I thought your husband was sneaking around with some gorgeous woman, so I had Jason follow him. I promised if he kept up with your husband's car, I'd be his girlfriend. So, isn't this somehow related to your hubby? If it weren't for that mix-up, I wouldn't have jumped into things with Jason so soon."

Anastasia was momentarily speechless, then burst out laughing. "Looks like Herman played Cupid without even knowing it."

She wasn't worried about Herman being unfaithful.

"Ana, you're laughing!" Monica pouted. "I was planning to let Jason chase me a bit more, enjoy the thrill of the chase. Now, I've gone and leapt right in. What if Jason thinks I'm too easy?"

"If you suddenly played hard to get, Jason might think that's even stranger," Anastasia teased. "Just be yourself."

"Ana, how's Herman in the... you know, intimacy department?" Monica's sudden question made Anastasia blush. "Why do you want to know?"

"I'm doing some research. Are men over thirty really as good as they say? Studies claim men peak at twenty and decline by thirty, while women hit their stride at thirty. So, a thirty-year-old woman with a twenty-year-old man would be ideal."

Anastasia couldn't help but chuckle. "That's just theory. There's always room for exceptions. Besides, that's not everything in a relationship."

"You're speaking from a place of plenty," Monica teased. "Admit it, Herman's skills are a nice bonus, aren't they?"

Anastasia's cheeks reddened, her mind drifting to memories of Herman.

"I knew it!" Monica exclaimed excitedly. "Come on, dish the details. How long do your... sessions last?"

Caught between laughter and embarrassment, Anastasia replied, "Monica, you're so straightforward."