The Bound Between Us

Chapter 415

Anastasia could always count on Herman to respond to her every beck and call. He gave her hand a gentle squeeze, saying, “Sure, we’ll have dinner at Salstrom Manor tonight.”

Anastasia’s obvious intention was something Herman cherished.

At Forever Café, Gianna sat alone at a window-side seat. Her gaze was fixed on the spot where Herman had stood just moments ago. She took a thoughtful sip of her coffee, worried that the words she had said could stir up suspicions in Anastasia’s mind.

As time passed, Gianna found herself falling deeper and deeper for Herman, seeing him in her dreams more often than not.

She realized she couldn’t let go. She felt trapped, like a prisoner in her own cage.

“Gianna, why are you here all alone? Where’s Anastasia?” Cynthia, returning from shopping, asked casually,

Gianna replied listlessly, “She left. Herman came to pick her up.”

is really lucky. Herman really spoils her rotten. She was just here a little while.

words only agitated Gianna further. “Weren’t you out shopping with

I came back.” Cynthia commented sourly, “I used to think we were better off than Salma’s family, but things. change. Salma’s

to enjoy repeating them. Gianna stayed silent, but the comparisons with Anastasia were bound to

is quite pointy. It’s definitely a boy. Once she gives birth, she’ll have secured her place as the wife of a wealthy family. Gianna, you should also be more ambitious. Women over thirty can’t compete with those

compare to Anastasia? She’s married well and is about to have a son, but whether she can give

with jealousy, startling Cynthia. “Glanna… what do you mean

any longer. “It means nothing. I’m tired. I’m going home to take

employees in the café, so

a bold idea crossed her mind: she wanted to

Nightfall arrived.

left Pattie behind, fearing that Grannie