The Bound Between Us

Chapter 25

Monica joked, “Ana, you really don’t give a damn about your hubby huh? By the way, he wasn’t ticked off about the thing at the reunion, was he?”

After Anastasia left the reunion, Monica also bounced right away

“Nah” Anastasia answered. It’s rare for something to ruffle his leathers”

As they spent more time together, Anastasia gradually got the hang of this.

Monica said. “Cason is pretty tough, too, but let s move past that*

She initially wanted to play Cupid with them, but now that Anastasia was already hitched. It didn’t seem quite right.

“Monica, why don’t you go hang with your friends. Il find somewhere to chill” Anastasia wasn’t really a fan of these scenes.

“Alright then, you find a spot to sit, I’ll go mingle with rny friends. If you’re not feeling it, we can take off together”

“Cool” Anastasia found a quiet corner to sit. Yhe service was top–notch, as soon as she sat down, a waiter came over with a selection of drinks.

Anastasia opted for a bottle of water, uncertain whether the drinks were on the house. If they weren’t, in such a swanky place, even a bottle of water could cost an arm and a leg.

Anastasia took a seat by the window. The view opened up to a golf course outside, the lawn was green, and a bunch of high-rollers were gathered there.

This lifestyle was just too over–the–top for her..

Anastasia pulled her gaze back, took out her phone, and texted Herman. [Have you eaten yet?)

was worried Herman had been too engrossed in work at home and

a programmer in the R&D department, under constant high pressure. Anastasia imagined Herman going bald from

Anastasia was worried about Herman not having lunch, she had no idea that Herman was only a

of golf. He accidentally let slip that he was there, and now the club

out his phone, his

over, joking, “Who’s the hottie that’s got

to the Witt family of Riverdale, having known Herman

“Let’s play just one more

p.m., so he’d

and you’re already itching to leave, what a bummer. Drinks tonight? Whatever you’ve got on, you can blow it off” Collin said. “I’ve already made reservations for tonight, let’s go have a

blow it off Herman gave Collin a pat on the shoulder.

bit taken aback, as far as he knew, if Herman

the more curious, recalling the expression on Herman’s face when he was checking his phone, he asked, “The

a

Herman nodded

this is something you don’t see every day” Collin said excitedly “Is it some noble lady? Do I know

her, I’ll introduce her to you when the

bit, then sighed, “You only care about

played one last round of pool, then he

Herman. Feeling helpless, Herman had to ask his bodyguard to clear the way so he could make a

said hi to her friends, just as she was about to leave, there was a commotion up

of Elysian Technologies

started to scream