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.”

hadn’t known each other long enough to get to the point where they could talk about everything. Anastasia continued to examine the client file. She didn’t know this Everlee, but it was clear that she was the heiress of

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

she has the right to buy first, even customizing her own styles. Hermès even opened a store near her

“I might be the next one

be fired, she, a

she heard a

Anastasia, your delivery is here”

colleague at the door with a delivery, looking

hand,

“You ordered

shook her

had forgotten about lunch and hadn’t had time to order

asked.

was for you,” the receptionist

you” Anastasia looked somewhat confused as she accepted the

came over, “It smells so good. I

then, Anastasia’s phone rang. It was Herman.

Herman’s deep voice came through, “Have you eaten? My aunt cooked, so I had

cooking” Anastasia laughed, “I just got it, thank you. I’m really hungry. Have you eaten?”

just sat down in his chair “How’s your first day at

answered optimistically, “My

looked surprised Despite all the trouble, she said everything was fine?

at five thirty. I’ll pick you

“Alright.”

Don’t