Chapter 21 Menu " Stay here and rest at noon , no need to bother going back . " The calmer Gerhart was when he said this , the more flustered Latrina felt inside . " I'll just take a nap at my desk , I'm afraid I won't sleep well in a new bed and it'll bother your rest . " She turned it down . Gerhart didn't say anything , just like always , no expression at all . Her nervousness around him was perfectly natural . They'd just gotten married , and she didn't want others to know . If she slept here , she would slip up sooner or later . The lunch dishes were great . You could tell they were carefully prepared and didn't look like takeout . " Was this made by the servants at home ? " she broke the awkward silence . " Not really , " Gerhart paused , " Mom made it . " Flustered , Latrina gulped down her fried rice ' Auntie told my parents you went to the hospital for an early pregnancy check . " He spoke so calmly that Latrina couldn't see any emotion on his face . She panicked , but seeing how calm he was , she suddenly felt cold inside . ' So , about our marriage certificate ... " ' They all knew , after we finished this , we'd take you back to meet everyone . " Po ' Oh . " ' Well , I'm going down . " She pressed her lips together , just wanting to get away . Soon , after they finished eating , Gerhart started cleaning up and didn't let her help , just like before . She actually forgot that he still had a family , unlike herself she only needed to feed herself and didn't have to worry about anyone else . Being alone with someone felt suffocating to her , her heart started beating faster for no reason , and a blush appeared on her cheeks . ' Wait a minute . " Gerhart walked to the desk , Latrina followed beside him . Give me the phone . " He sat down and reached out his hand for her phone . ' Huh ? " She froze for two seconds , but had to hand him the phone . Opened her phone , Gerhart did a bunch of ' I tied our online payment to one account , you just bought whatever you wanted . " He had just finished talking when he saw her note for him : Vampire Boss . He smiled and changed the note to " Hubby " , and did the same for her contact number . Latrina's eyes darted around , she didn't dare look , and her palms just broke out in a cold sweat . ' I'm not really good at comforting girls . If there's anything I did wrong , just tell me , I can change . " After he finished , he handed the phone back to Latrina . " Okay . " She nodded . He really wasn't good at cheering up girls Finally got out of the president's office , felt like a huge weight was lifted off her shoulders . After work in the afternoon , Latrina drove to the mall to buy a few winter clothes and warm layers . There weren't many new winter clothes this season , so she just had to pick some warm ones . 2 13 14 0 . WebNovel OPEN 4.3 FREE 954 < Chapter 21 But she didn't expect to run into someone she knew at the mall . " Trina ! " The woman came up . " Ms. Barrera ! " Sevyn Barrera was a college professor , and Latrina's mom was her best friend . Ms. Barrera called her Trina , just like Sierra did , She had been one of Latrina's old friends for a long time .. Actually , Latrina learned to draw from Sevyn . She dressed casually , but couldn't hide her elegance . Everything she did showed the grace of a lady from a good family . " You came shopping too ? " the two said at the same time . Latrina heard she had been living in Denver . Didn't expect to run into her here . Menu " Here to get some clothes for my son . He never lets me relax , busy with work , going on a business trip tomorrow . So , I came out to see if there's anything needed to buy . " Şevyn looked Latrina up and down , " You look really good ! " Latrina got embarrassed by the compliments and quickly grabbed her arm to pull her along . " Rare to see someone I know , I was gonna buy some clothes too , can you help me pick ? " A " Sure ! Also help pick something for my son , you young people probably have similar taste . " That's how they walked around the mall for two or three hours . " Did you eat ? Want to eat at auntie's place ? " The two of them carried lots of bags , sat on a bench in the mall , and drank bubble tea while resting . " Not really , Ms. Barrera , I had to hurry back , still had some things to get ready . " She suddenly realized that today Gerhart said he'd come back for dinner . It was already past eight now . She didn't know if he would wait for her to eat , or just eat by himself . " Alright , I had something to do later too , let's meet up next time ! " " Okay , Ms. Barrera . " She hugged Sevyn dotingly . The two said goodbye in a hurry . She got in the car , turned on her phone , and saw that " Hubby " had called her and sent her messages on WhatsApp . " When will you come back ? " She got startled and quickly called him back . " Sorry , I ran into someone I know at the mall and chatted for a bit . " " It's okay , when will you be back ? " " Heading back now , should be home in about ten minutes . " " Waited for you . " " Okay . " Suddenly , someone else was in her life . It felt strange , and being urged to go home gave her a weird thrill she couldn't explain . Her ears turned red . The car started and headed for the apartment . On the way , passing by some street vendors , she couldn't help but stop by the roadside and bought a bunch of tulips . The car was parked in the garage , she got out holding tulips , her face full of smiles . " You're back . Gerhart's voice . 1914 e N WebNovel 4.3 FREE OPEN 9.5 % < Chapter 21 " !! Latrina was startled and instinctively took a step back . She felt a bit awkward , quickly pulled herself together , shut the car door , and walked toward him . " How come you're here ? " she asked . " Waited for you . " His eyes fell on the tulips in her arms . Latrina felt a bit uneasy inside and didn't know what to say next . " Here , these flowers are for you . " Her ears felt hot as she carefully handed him the flowers , not sure if he would take them . Menu Gerhart looked at her , then at the flowers . He slowly reached out and took them . His warm , big hand brushed against her slender little one , and a spark ran through them . " Thanks . " A glimmer of happiness showed on his face , barely noticeable . Latrina pressed her lips together and thought , " Why did I give him flowers ? What's wrong with me ? " She looked a bit reluctant and quickly pulled her hand back . Just when things got awkward , Gerhart moved closer to her , reached out , and pulled Latrina into his arms . The hand holding the flowers wrapped around her slim waist , and the other hand hugged her fragrant shoulder . " !! " Latrina was startled , her little hands hanging in the air with nowhere to go , her body stiff . The overwhelming scent of sandalwood surrounded her . He was so hot , she could feel his burning chest even through his thin shirt . She didn't dare breathe , her heart was pounding with nerves , and it felt like electricity was running through her whole body . She thought , " Should I have reached out to hug him ?! " Latrina was struggling , with a thin layer of sweat on her forehead . This hug was pretty gentlemanly , not too close , but it was enough to stir up a storm in her chest . T She swallowed , and finally reached out her little hand and put it around his broad back . After a long moment , they slowly let go . Latrina's eyes darted nervously , unsure where to land , while Gerhart stayed calm , his gaze " Did you eat ? " Latrina suddenly remembered . " No , I waited for you . " Uh , this was so awkward . " Sorry , I forgot ... " She forgot , forgot that she wasn't alone right now , forgot that she was already married . " It's okay , you'll get used to it . " " Yeah . " After a brief chat , Latrina walked to the trunk and picked up the clothes she bought today . Gerhart didn't say anything , handed her the flowers , then took the bag from her hand and walked into the hall .