Chapter 26 That bitch definitely wasn't getting a penny ! Valeria glanced back at the private dining room and noticed Parker had already left . She smirked with satisfaction . Anastasia had clearly pissed off their client , torpedoing the deal completely . She couldn't wait to see how that stuck - up princess would explain this disaster to Jasper . Time to call and report the good news . Valeria immediately dialed Jasper's number , practically vibrating with excitement . Meanwhile , Cassian and Anastasia arrived at his penthouse . He immediately retrieved a tube of aloe vera gel from the medicine cabinet and carefully applied it to her burns . Anastasia honestly felt fine - the injury wasn't that serious - but watching Cassian's gentle ministrations made warmth bloom in her chest . Within an hour , Phillips arrived with Parker's signed contract . Anastasia was absolutely thrilled . The whole nightmare was finally over . Parker had clearly planned to make her evening hell , but one phone call from Cassian had sorted everything out . The power of being married to Manhattan's most influential businessman was definitely impressive . She stole a glance at Cassian , her heart racing as the reality of their relationship hit her again . After Phillips left , Cassian headed to the kitchen and returned with a warm glass of milk . 1431 Q Dumped Today . Married Tomorrow My Overdeht Wedding to a Tornion 17.99 Chapter 26 " This should help you sleep better , " he said , setting it on the coffee table . Anastasia had always been a bedtime milk drinker , but she hadn't mentioned that habit since moving in . Looking at the glass , she noticed it was her exact preferred brand . How could he possibly know that ? Her chest tightened with emotion . She didn't dare read too much into it - maybe it was just coincidence . He probably liked the same brand . Since she'd had wine at dinner , the milk felt incredibly soothing on her stomach . After finishing it , she headed upstairs for a shower . Cassian watched her go with a soft smile . Having Anastasia in his space made everything feel more alive , more like an actual home instead of just an expensive place to sleep . He was getting surprisingly addicted to this domestic routine . His phone buzzed with an incoming call from Yinsen . " Dude , where the fuck are you ? This was your idea ! We've been waiting for hours ! " Yinsen sounded pleasantly drunk but still coherent , his voice carrying obvious irritation . " Are you screwing with us ? " Cassian could hear him taking a drag of his cigarette in the background . The guys were clearly still waiting for him to show up . " I'm here , " Cassian replied absently . He'd completely forgotten about their plans the moment he'd seen Anastasia's distress . " Here where ? We don't see you anywhere . Did you get lost ? " Yinsen's voice pitched higher with 16:51 Dumped Today Married Tomorrow : My Overnight Wedding to a Tycoon 18.1 % Chapter 26 confusion . " Home , " Cassian clarified , running a hand through his hair . " Sorry , something came up and I forgot to text you guys . " " … Jesus fucking Christ ! " Yinsen exploded . " I'm sending you the bill . If I didn't know you better , I'd think some woman kidnapped you . " Cassian didn't argue . He had essentially been kidnapped by a woman - his wife . " Wait , hold up . Are you seriously with a chick right now ? " Yinsen sounded like he'd been electrocuted . " Yeah , " Cassian confirmed before immediately hanging up . He wasn't giving his friends ammunition for interrogation . ( 6 ) ( 0 ) 16:51
