The Bound Between Us

Chapter 421

Monica retorted, “Come on, even if she doesn’t like you, you’re carrying Herman’s baby. Don’t the older folks always value family lineage? No matter how dissatisfied she might be with you, she wouldn’t harm her own great-grandchild, would she?”

Anastasia thought for a moment, then agreed, “Maybe I’m overthinking.”

“You’ve been overthinking a lot during this pregnancy,” Monica quipped, eyeing Anastasia’s growing belly with curiosity. “Ana, what’s it like to be pregnant? Can I touch?”

Laughing, Anastasia answered, “Sure, go ahead.”

Monica cautiously placed her hand on the bump, as if afraid to hurt the baby inside.

Anastasia laughed again, “You don’t have to be that careful. Pregnancy is indeed tiring, but seeing your belly growing and knowing that your little one is healthy inside makes everything worthwhile.”

She was very generous, probably to support my business because of you. She deposited $500,000 here. Her husband is practically a vegetable. What’s the difference between his state and

grand opening of her coffee shop yesterday. She looked radiant and absolutely youthful. I couldn’t believe

premium imports,” Monica chuckled. “Now she’s one of my top clients. You know how it goes. Women always want to look

that yesterday. She said she’s not interested in anyone.”

the truth. I’ve got a sixth sense about these

doesn’t want to talk about it, I won’t pry” Anastasia replied with a faint smile. “But what about you? After your last breakup, I haven’t seen you with anyone new. Normally, you’d be onto the next guy by now. What’s different

so boring all of a sudden,” Monica shrugged. “Guys like Herman are one

perfect a man could be and making

cold. And whenever I talk to him, I feel like I’m talking to my dad. Always so careful. He’s only in his thirties, but he talks like

fancy their

one fear her stern father. Anastasia laughed, “With that logic, I suddenly feel I’m your mother. Isn’t that me taking