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?)

too engrossed in work at home and

constant high pressure. Anastasia imagined Herman going bald from being a programmer for

she had no idea that Herman was only a few hundred meters away from

moment, Herman was at the club’s second floor, invited by a friend for a round of golf. He accidentally let slip that he was there, and

a new message He took out his phone, his expression softened

Collin Witt, strolled over, joking, “Who’s the

heir to the Witt family of Riverdale, having known Herman for

then pocketed his phone, telling Collin, “Let’s play just one more round of golf, I’ve got

had work at 5 p.m., so he’d have to head back

lot to come back from abroad, and you’re already itching to leave, what a bummer. Drinks tonight? Whatever you’ve got on,

gave Collin a pat on

as he knew, if Herman wanted to

made him all the more curious, recalling the expression on Herman’s face when he was checking

a

Herman nodded

Collin said excitedly “Is it some noble lady? Do I know her?”

“You don’t know her, I’ll introduce

a bit, then sighed, “You only care about

one last round of

were waiting for him at every exit, hoping for a chance encounter with Herman. Feeling helpless, Herman had to ask his bodyguard to clear the way so he could make

was about

of Elysian Technologies is

to scream