The Bound Between Us

Chapter 118

Selena stormed off, itching to see what tricks Anastasia had up her sleeve to handle Everlee

Victor got wind of Everlee’s antics at the company against Anastasia and promptly spilled the beans to Herman.

Herman responded nonchalantly. “You don’t have to stick your nose in. Let Anastasia do her thing. As long as she’s happy, it’s all good”

Herman’s words made him sound like a king who couldn’t rule for toffee.

While Victor knew that Anastasia relied on Herman, he wasn’t entirely aware of the specifics of their relationship and was now making some guesses

It seemed he needed to pull out all the stops in front of the future wife of his president.

Herman hung up and planned to return to Salstrom Manor.

He called his driver to wait at the gate of his community and stepped out.

As Herman emerged from the building and passed by the children’s playground in the community, a little girl suddenly tugged at his sleeve.

Herman looked down at the little girl. She was around four years old, with delicate features, giving him a sense of déjà vu

The little girl was skinny, her face was not chubby, and she looked malnourished. Her clothes were faded from washing, and her short hair was unevenly cut, indicating it wasn’t the handy work of a professional hairdresser.

stared at Herman,

saw a

“Do you want me to get that

but nodded,

little timidity,

little girl shook his sleeve, acting coy and

I’ll get the kite for

little girl beamed with joy, her eyes

left Herman somewhat dazed, as the girl reminded him of Anastasia when she was little.

and gave the girl a

this stranger, the

kite was stuck high up in the tree. Herman found a stick

torn by the branches. Seeing her damaged kite, the little girl started

wrong?” Herman, inexperienced with dealing with children, didn’t know how to comfort her

tightly to the kite, gave Herman a bow, and then

little confused, his gazes subconsciously tracing the little

to a woman

the girl and gave her a hard pinch on her arm, seeming to

her head, not crying out despite the pain, and silently followed

Herman felt a pang