The Bound Between Us

Chapter 27

Herman hadn’t seen it coming. Anastasia showing up at the Blissful Beat. He had a lump in his throat, and he asked, “Have you guys seen the big boss of Elysian Technologies?”

Anastasia shrugged. “Nope, Monica said, she only caught a glimpse of a figure. The place was packed, and she didn’t get a good look. But that glimpse seemed to excite her. Is your boss really that hot?”

Herman breathed a sigh of relief “Compared to me, he falls a bit short.”

Anastasia chuckled. “You’re pretty cocky. If your boss heard that, he might not be too pleased”

Herman replied Tm a programmer. If this company doesn’t want me, there are plenty others that will. But I don’t think our boss is that petty”

Anastasia asked curiously, “Herman, your boss is loaded and handsome, why is he still single? Do you think he has some unique preferences?”

“I don’t have a clue That’s his private life, not something we employees should discuss Herman quickly changed the subject. “Didn’t you say you were heading out to set up your stall at five? Are your goods all ready?”

“Oh, I almost forgot, I need to go and move the goods.”

Anastasia thought to herself, “The CEO of Elysian Technologies, was way out of her league. They were from two different worlds. She should be focusing on hard work and making money.”

Only with money could she support herself.

This time, with Herman’s help, he took care of all the heavy lifting. Once everything was ready, they headed to Alder Night Market together.

Anastasia rented a stall there

When she first started this business, Anastasia was clueless about the industry. She got caught by the city management, fined, and her goods were confiscated

She cried miserably and didn’t dare to tell her

was Herman’s first time setting up a stall. He didn’t know a thing, but Anastasia was an old

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hawking. Herman looked around the Night Market. There were many vendors selling trinkets, and most of them were young girls.

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got very lively when school was over. The local residents also liked to stroll around, and the foot traffic was

took two stools from the trunk and handed one to Herman. “Sit on this.”

say anything and sat

small electric fan for Herman “Here, lan yourself so you won’t feel too hot.”

first time in such a place. Anastasia was worried he would not be comfortable, so she prepared a lot for him. Besides the fan, there was also water and snacks. To keep him

pampered and smiled. “Don’t worry, I’m not uncomfortable,

cautious, afraid that

Tm afraid you’ll get bored”

owner of the stall next to them also arrived. He was a clothes seller and said with a smile, “Anastasia, is this your

speak, Herman corrected, ‘I’m Anastasia’s

was nearing forty, and he looked mature as a result of the hard life

status?

Duncan, this is

you get married?

just got married Anastasia changed the subject “Duncan, it’s just

took our kid to the hospital Our child had another episode, and someone had to run the stall and earn money. If we miss a day, the rent for the stall goes to waste, and we won’t make any

story of living life at the bottom of society After

leukemia, they haven’t found a suitable bone marrow transplant. He and his wife have spent all their money and are heavily