The Bound Between Us

Chapter 24

Anastasia’s words had the room wound up tighter than a drum.

Gianna, who had been flicking through her phone, looked as if she’d just swallowed a bug. The fact that she couldn’t conceive was a thorn in her side.

Both her mother–in–law and husband were forever trying to cook up schemes for her to get pregnant. Her mother–in–law, in particular, often insinuated that she was a barren woman in a tone tinged with criticism

After her husband got promoted to director, her mother–in-law’s attitude towards her went from bad to worse, even whispering in her husband’s ear

about divorce

Scared of a divorce, Glanna had hidden away at her mom’s place for a few days.

Looking at Granna, Cynthia said awkwardly. “The baby thing can’t be rushed Your cousin is still young, and she wants a few more years of just the two of them Besides, her husband is really busy Speaking of, Anastasia, you don’t have a boyfriend yet, right? Want me to introduce you to someone?”

Salma laughing, answered for Anastasia, “No need, big sis, Anastasia is already taken”

“Really? How come I never heard about this, is he a local?” Cynthia asked. “Anastasia, you can’t go for an outsider. They might not share our goals, and they might be just after what they can get from you. You wouldn’t want to get conned like your mom did

Anastasia didn’t want to answer, but seeing Cynthia repeatedly taking jabs at Salma, she couldn’t resist and said, “Aunt Gianna, no need to fuss, he’s a local”

Salma could only respond with a few awkward laughs.

what does your boyfriend do? Since

honestly, “No, he rents a place. He’s just an ordinary worker. He

knew exactly what Glanna was getting at, she just wanted

didn’t even own a house and was just an ordinary worker, Gianna lost interest in asking further

he’s decent, it’s fine. Not everyone is as lucky

Anastasia didn’t respond.

friends and relatives would wish you well, but they’d never want you

and after, asked her to help push her wheelchair to the mall for a stroll.

more than willing. She wasn’t one to fuss over these little

and Cynthia left for the mall, she got a call from Monica and left.

to the underground parking lot to get her car, Gianna, clutching her Louis Vuitton bag, followed

smile. “Got

$80,000 BMW, which, parked next to Anastasia’s ordinary Chevy, made the difference in

comparison game, but she was no pushover, so she retorted. “Glanna, you should worry less about my business and

she kept her cool and said, “He wouldn’t dare.”

didn’t reply,

in–laws were for a grandchild. If her husband really did find another woman to

thought, Gianna immediately returned

Blissful Beat

Anastasia drove to the entrance

a place catering to the upper crust. Of course, there were those who got their memberships through various means, fust to suck