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

that time, Anastasia was terrified and heartbroken over her goods. She cried miserably and didn’t dare to tell her mother

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

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with trinkets made by Anastasia. He was deeply moved because Anastasia had survived in Riverdale by hawking. Herman

also stalls selling clothes, daily necessities, and snacks. It was bustling

universities, so it got very lively when school was over. The local

from the trunk and handed one

anything and sat down after taking the

bit stuffy, Anastasia also prepared a small electric fan for

a lot for him. Besides the fan, there was also water and snacks. To keep him from getting

“Don’t worry, I’m not uncomfortable, this place is quite

and cautious, afraid that Herman might

afraid you’ll get bored”

next to them also arrived. He was a clothes seller and said with a smile, “Anastasia, is this your boyfriend?

was about to speak, Herman corrected, ‘I’m Anastasia’s

nearing forty, and he looked mature as a result of the hard life Was Herman jealous? Was

status?

smiled. Duncan, this is my husband.”

“Anastasia, when did you get married? You

married Anastasia changed the subject

had to run the stall and earn money. If we miss a day, the rent for the stall goes

a resigned tone and simple words, he told the story of living

has leukemia, they haven’t found a suitable bone marrow transplant. He and his wife have spent all their money and are heavily in debt Now, their relatives and friends are avoiding them”