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

intervene because the timing wasn’t right and overprotecting Anastasia might do more harm than good.

performance didn’t

said. “If you ever feel wronged or need any help, come and tell me.

she was acting all cute and

Anastasia felt very

the car moved on, Anastasia lamented. We really only need one car. The last car we bought was a bit

and from work, the new

have to go on a 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

are you going? When will you be back?”

a wife questioning

go, let you know in advance and keep you in the loop.”

just

a

didn’t bother to say goodbye to

in at the

not in a rush to leave. He ordered breakfast for Anastasia

Elysian Technologies.

Ferrari, bumped into Herman at the parking

Flynn didn’t recognize him until he

brother who always played poor.

their cars into the underground garage. After parking. Flynn got out of the car and jokingly asked, “Bro, how does it feel to

his car keys to Flynn, “Why don’t you