Chapter 52

Herman said, "Tsk, tsk… You're being way too harsh on your wife. She's just a lady in her early 20s, yet you have the heart to send her to do the most exhausting work." Tristan shot him a sharp glare. "I haven't even settled the issue with you and those snakes from last night, and here you are, showing up uninvited." Under Tristan's intense gaze, Herman quickly plastered on a smile. "I told you it was all to help you two grow closer. How was I supposed to know your little wife wasn't afraid of snakes at all?" Tristan snorted coldly, irritation welling up as he recalled Genevieve threatening him with the snakes. Herman suddenly leaned in with a sly grin. "Alright, alright. Don't get mad. I've got a gift for you today… Huh?" Mid-sentence, he noticed something and immediately tugged at Tristan's collar. The three red scratch marks were exposed. Herman shook his head, his smile turning teasingly suggestive. "So, I was worrying for nothing. I thought you two were lacking in intimacy,