The Bound Between Us

Chapter 71

Anastasia gave a quick glance at her colleagues in the design department and then headed back to her desk with the client’s files.

After her stern warning, the office had quieted down considerably and no one was bothering her for the time being.

“Anastasia, have some water,” Lauren said, passing her a glass and giving her a thumbs up. “I didn’t expect you could take down Selena so easily.”

Anastasia had lost control of her emotions due to the excitement and Selena’s constant provocation.

Now that she was calm, Anastasia started to regret it a bit. She had crossed her boss, could that bring trouble?

Anastasia grimaced and said with a bitter smile, “I was pushed to the wall”

She wished for a peaceful life, but reality wouldn’t allow it. She could handle the mundane tasks, but verbal abuse was out of line.

Everyone should have their bottom line.

Lauren chuckled, “I believe in you. You didn’t lose face at all. If you do get canned, I’ll hire you back once I become the big boss of Elysian Technologies.” Anastasia couldn’t help but laugh. “Then I’ll really have to rely on you.”

“No problem, I promise,” Lauren said, patting her chest.

Anastasia smiled and opened the client file. Her face fell.

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Lauren glanced at it and was also surprised, “The heiress of Crown Entertainment, Everlee Lunsford! Selena really wants to kick you out. Everlee is notoriously difficult and capricious in the entertainment industry.”

“Oh? The entertainment industry?” Anastasia glanced at Lauren, realizing that she might come from an interesting background. Lauren just gave a small smile, “I just heard about it, just heard.”

to the point where they could talk about everything. Anastasia continued to examine the client file. She

notorious reputation, she must be a challenging client. Even Selena had trouble handling her, which gave Anastasia a headache just thinking about it.

some advice, “Anastasia, this Everlee, she’s a huge fan of Hermes bags. She’s a super VIP customer. Every time Hermès releases a new collection, she has the right to buy first, even

a smile, “I might be the next one to be

she, a humble employee, might be dismissed at any

was worrying, she heard a shout

Anastasia, your delivery

looked up to see a colleague at the door with a delivery, looking

hand, “I’m over

“You ordered

her

had forgotten about lunch and hadn’t had

and asked. “This is my

was for you,” the receptionist told Anastasia, handing over the meal, “I need to

confused as she accepted the

over, “It smells so good. I don’t

phone rang. It was

the delivery and answered the call. Herman’s deep voice came through, “Have you eaten?

was your aunt’s cooking” Anastasia laughed, “I just got it, thank you. I’m really hungry. Have you

down in his chair

Anastasia answered optimistically, “My colleagues are

in, looked surprised Despite all the trouble, she

good. You finish at five thirty. I’ll

“Alright.”

Don’t