The Bound Between Us

Chapter 67

Anastasia always took on tasks handed to her by others, bringing documents to the printer.

Lauren, holding a cup of coffee, walked over to the printer after witnessing this.

“Anastasia, what is wrong with you, how you always accept tasks from others. They are obviously using you” Lauren and Anastasia arrived at the company together, they’re close. Seeing Anastasia being taken advantage of made her somewhat angry.

Anastasia smiled, “So what? If I don’t sweat it out in school, I’ll have to sweat it out in the real world”

Anastasia was cheerful and only had a high school diploma. Being a newbie with no experience, she naturally had to be humble and learn.

Everyone in the design department graduated from prestigious schools, and they all had some fame in the jewelry design industry

Lauren was left speechless, seemingly understanding the logic.

You’re a designer’s assistant, these errands shouldn’t be your duty” Lauren said, “How about you go buy something, treat everyone to a coffee, and then buy some afternoon tea for later?”

While printing the materials, Anastasia smiled and said, “There’s a time and place for everything. They won’t stop giving me work just because I treat them to afternoon tea”

Lauren had tried this before, it might not work if she did it again. Plus, Anastasia didn’t want to waste money.

Treating the design department to afternoon tea might strain her financially.

Of course, Anastasia wasn’t oblivious to social norms. She knew they targeted her because of her education and ability

yet, they felt superior to her.

she needed to prove her capabilities and shatter

yet, but she was determined to change the status quo when

on doing these tasks forever?”

have the ability to refuse, I have to lie low. Don’t worry about me, these little tasks aren’t tiring. I

might alienate her from everyone else,

seemed to understand, “I think they’re just jealous because you’re pretty. Your husband lets you work despite your beauty, isn’t he worried about the attention

morning and suddenly understood something.

Lauren asked, “What?”

Anastasia smiled, “T’ll go deliver these

her seat, sipping her coffee and

documents, Anastasia headed to the restroom. As she approached, she heard a woman crying from inside.

moved closer and was stunned at

water had

by the sudden physical reaction, she sounded panicked, “Help me, call an ambulance quickly, my baby is

coming.”

an ambulance. She reassured the woman, “Don’t be scared, breathe deeply, everything will be

call, Anastasia saw the woman’s water kept flowing,

clung to Anastasia’s clothes, asking fearfully, “Will my baby be okay? I’m not due yet, I still have a month

had to be the woman’s emotional support. She couldn’t let the woman. panic, she had to calm her down.

was also a company employee, she was Alessia, the manager of the