The Bound Between Us

Chapter 78

Anastasia kept her mouth shut, then forced herself to keep calm. “I got so hammered last night that I cant remember a thing. What happened?”

Anastasia feigned confusion.

Herman chuckled lightly squeezed her hand, and said regretfully, “What a pity”

Anastasia struggled to find a response

As they reached the car, Herman opened the door for her, “We’re running late.”

Anastasia started to panic

“Let’s hurry then, my boss is a real dragon lady if I’m late, she’s gonna chew me out.”

Herman started the car and asked casually following her complaint. “Does Selena treat you badly?”

Realizing she had misspoken, Anastasia quickly denied it, “No, not at all. I’m just a newbie, and there’s a lot I don’t understand. She’s just guiding me, everyone at the company is super nice”

She always chose to share the good news and keep the bad news to herself

How could Herman not know what was going on with Anastasia at work?

Victor, the branch manager who was planted at her side to keep an eye on things for him, had also informed him about the argument between Anastasia and Selena yesterday

didnt intervene because the timing wasn’t right and overprotecting Anastasia might do more harm

Anastasias performance didn’t disappoint

ever feel wronged or need any help, come and tell me.

acting all cute and clingy to Herman last night, “Okay”

reassurance, Anastasia

need one car. The last car we bought was a bit of a waste. Parking fees, insurance, it all

been driving her to and from work,

business trip soon. You can drive to work by yoursell then I have a dinner appointment tonight as well, so I might not be able to pick

you going? When will you be back?” Anastasia asked without thinking.

sounded like a wife questioning her husband’s

need to go, let

was just

She felt a bit embarrassed and fell silent.

in time; Anastasia didn’t bother to say goodbye to Herman and

at

stayed parked below, he was not in a rush to leave. He ordered breakfast for Anastasia before

Elysian Technologies.

driving his newly bought Ferrari, bumped into Herman at the

until

his brother who always played poor.

After parking. Flynn got out of the car and jokingly asked, “Bro, how does

car keys to Flynn, “Why don’t you give