The Bound Between Us

Chapter 125

Chapter 125

“Same old.” Anastasia replied with a smirk, her words dripping with insincerity. She’d grown tired of Demi at their previous school reunion.

Demi, smiling a closed lip smile, said subtly, “You’re too modest.”

She walked up to Anastasia, her eyes falling on her belly, and hinted, “Watch out, you might end up with blood on your hands.”

Anastasia’s face turned sour. “I have no idea what you’re talking about”

What did she mean? Blood on her hands?

Demi replied with a sarcastic tone, “Well, I certainly can’t compete with your luck. A woman like you snagging a husband like Herman, it’s just not fair. Don’t pretend, the truth always comes out”

A woman who once had a messy private life and dropped out of school due to a pregnancy bagged the most influential man in Riverdale. This kind of luck was both admirable and envy-inducing

Demis ambiguous words confused Anastasia. Not wanting to argue, she bypassed Demi and headed for the exit. Deini’s voice echoed from behind, “The higher you climb, the harder you fall, Anastasia. I’ll be waiting.”

Anastasia had Hermans backing, so Demi didn’t dare to really harm her. She could only vent through words.

Anastasia truly didn’t understand what Demi meant. She’d never been on a high pedestal, how could she fall?

Demi’s words didn’t bother Anastasia much. It was just a minor hiccup. Seeing Herman waiting for her at the door, she put Demi at the back of her mind.

At the hospital.

It was 10 pm, Demi visited Cason, “Had client meetings today, bit hectic. Sorry I’m late. How’s your recovery?”

Cason glanced at Demi’s clothes, “You werent wearing this this morning”

was wearing a white dress in the morning, but now, she was in

spilled something on it, had to change. Demi attempted to change the subject, “By the way, you mentioned Anastasia had a child before. What do you think would happen if Herman found out?”

said grimly. “Don’t meddle in this.

story, and Cason initially felt sorry for Anastasia, considering her past and how he was wronged by Herman, he hadn’t given up

was Cason’s last straw. He had to get

his

“Just curious, you’ll be discharged in

coldly, ‘I told you, it’s none of

kept her

their room, found out they’d started sharing a bed and couldn’t help

news with the Salstrom family

status within the company rose, and her

she couldn’t produce new designs. When she passed Anastasia’s desk,

Anastasia didn’t have a professional background, she was incredibly talented and innovative in jewelry design. The casual drafts on her desk made Selena both admire and envy. Selena was highly

lunchtime when the design department staff was in the cafeteria, Selena carefully memorized

had lunch and was on

on a business trip for a few days.

took a turn for the worse but she didn’t show it. Habits can be scary. She’d gotten used to having Herman by her side every day.

“You can’t bear to

stepped out of the elevator, they bumped into a man carrying a ladder

the secretary’s office told the man, “Harmon, there’s a light out in the computer

momentarily thought someone was calling Herman. The names Harmon and Herman sounded very similar.

at the man. He seemed sincere, around thirty, and a bit chunky

replied and headed for the

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