The Bound Between Us

Chapter 290

The person standing at the door wasn’t Herman, but Gianna.

Pattie hollered disappointedly into the living room, “Mom, it’s Gianna.”

Anastasia was also taken aback. Why on earth would Gianna drop by this late? She quickly got up and saw Gianna coming in with some stuff.

“Anastasia, I’m here to say thanks.” Gianna brought with her fresh fruits and a high-end skincare set.

Although Anastasia had never used this brand, she had heard her colleagues discuss about it. At a gathering with her classmates, those girls were all showing off this skincare product. It was famous.

Gianna put all the skincare products and fruits on the table, saying, “I’ve caused you a lot of trouble because of my divorce. I feel really bad about it. These are for you, just a small token of my appreciation.”

“Gianna, no need to be so formal. Take your stuff back, I won’t accept it.” Anastasia said, “If you keep doing this, I won’t be able to help you anymore. Besides, I didn’t really do much for you.”

Anastasia was quite surprised. In the past, she and Gianna didn’t see eye to eye, always trading barbs when they met. Now, things seemed so chummy out of the blue, and it still felt a bit strange to her.

Gianna’s divorce. She had even reminded her mom not to interfere before.

accept.” Gianna insisted, “If you don’t,

take the fruit, but you take the skincare products back.” Anastasia, who didn’t use these big brand skincare products, laughed and said, “This stuff is too pricey. I can’t

saying so, Gianna didn’t persist anymore. She looked around the room and asked, “Hasn’t your husband gotten off work yet?”

business dinner. He might be late.” Anastasia answered truthfully. This time she didn’t invite Gianna

Gianna felt a bit let down. But she quickly covered it up, saying, “Alright then, I was

I won’t walk you out.” Anastasia picked up the skincare products for Gianna to take

left the apartment building, feeling a bit down because she didn’t see Herman today. But she ran into

dark coat with a deep blue suit underneath. The fitted suit paired with the coat made him impossible to ignore, exuding a charm that women

walking alone on the quiet neighborhood pathway, the street light casting a long shadow of Herman. Just his

attention.

notice board, watching Herman walk into the building. She felt a bit out of her mind, staring at

took out her phone and opened Anastasia’s social media, as if looking for something. There were no photos of Herman on Anastasia’s social media. Most of her posts were about jewelry design knowledge.

down her phone disappointedly, turned off