The Bound Between Us

Chapter 53

Anastasia felt a sudden urge to pinch Herman’s adorable cheeks

And she did just that

She was taken aback when her fingers actually made contact with his cheek..

Herman was equally surprised when Anastasia suddenly pinched his face.

They locked eyes for a moment, as if time had stopped.

Admiring his handsome face and sexy thin lips, she felt her mouth go dry, a sign that she might want to kiss him.

“The food’s here.”

The server’s arrival with their food stopped Anastasia from acting on her impulse

That was a close call.

She pulled her hand back, acting as if nothing had happened, sitting like a well-behaved child.

They remained silent as the dishes were brought to the table. Once the server left, Herman touched his pinched cheek and managed to calm down, “Let’s eat, or we’ll miss the movie.”

“Mhm Anastasia focused on her food, completely engrossed.

By the end of the meal,

and had to rub her belly due to

descended the stairs, Herman supported

while walking, Herman gently warned her, “Don’t overeat like this next time. It’s okay if you

delicious that Anastasia didnt want to waste a single

worries. I once had a buffet with Monica for three hours. We were so full we had to lean on the wall to get out. My digestion is good, it

20 minutes before the movie. Let’s walk around the plaza

was just next to the restaurant, so there was no

bit uncomfortable. She hung her bag around Herman’s neck and leisurely strolled

a bag carrier for his

smile, Herman went to

wanting to get some fresh air. As she stepped down the stairs, she spotted

Cason was lively chatting with

the same restaurant and was preparing to bid farewell

and didn’t have any big cases yet. For some reason, there had been several troubles recently, causing him headaches. Standing on the stairs, Anastasia caught Casons attention. His expression froze for a

the clients left one by one, Cason

a coincidence, bumping into you in Riverdale of all places. You told me to stop bothering you, but it seems

me”

arrogantly assumed Anastasia was there because of him, which filled him with

real reason why Anastasia dropped out of college, his image of her had