The Bound Between Us

Chapter 26

Anastasia was casually flipping through a fashion magazine when Monica came running up, all flustered.

“Anastasia, Anastasia! I just saw the CEO of Elysian Technologies!”

Monica was all jazzed up, practically buzzing with excitement

Anastasia, having married the CEO of Elysian Technologies, had essentially hit the jackpot. She was now part of the high society, the wife of a filthy rich family

Anastasia chuckled, “Monica, you’re going bonkers over this! You didn’t even freak out this much when you first saw Herman Is the CEO even more handsome than Herman?”

Monica took a seat, catching her breath with a sip of water. “Wait a sec, I need to chill out.” She was bursting with things to share but was too worried about saying something wrong. It was driving her nuts.

Seeing Anastasia’s nonchalant reaction, it seemed like she was clueless about Herman’s real identity. Why would Herman keep this from Anastasia?

Why did he marry Anastasia, a girl from an ordinary background, instead of someone from a big–shot family?

Monica was full of questions, and fearing Anastasia couldn’t handle the truth, she decided not to spill the beans just yet..

“Spill it, what does the CEO of Elysian Technologies

now, she needed to figure out why Herman married Anastasia before telling her

suffered from depression. What if the shock triggered a

“Then why were

Elysian Technologies is a top dog. Just catching a glimpse of his back is enough to get anyone excited.” Monica tentatively asked, “By the way, Anastasia, how did you and Herman get hitched? Did you really meet on a dating website? Got married

to get married too. The matchmaker said Herman had gone

of Elysian Technologies be on a dating site?

seemed blissfully unaware of

passed away?

nodded again, “Yes, that information was on the dating site. Monica, what’s with you? Why are you

amazing how you two had such an incredible fate” Monica laughed it off, pretending it was nothing. “Anastasia,

Monica was belittling Herman for being

me well, I don’t

from wealthy families

other day, Anastasia read news of a popular actress who married into a wealthy family. She was forced to wake up at six every morning, had to follow her mother–in–law’s countless rules, do all the housework, and

marriage was truly

right. You’ve snagged a real catch with such a handsome husband, haven’t

dump her after having his fun. Why else would he keep Anastasia in the dark, saying he lived in a rented