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..

became curious, “Spill it, what does the CEO of Elysian Technologies look like?”

needed to figure out why Herman married Anastasia before telling her the truth. She didn’t want

suffered from depression. What if the

“Then why were you so thrilled?”

Monica tentatively asked, “By the way, Anastasia, how did you and Herman get hitched? Did you

nodded. “Yes, my mom signed me up on the dating site. He was in a hurry to get married too. The matchmaker said Herman had gone on many dates and

of Elysian Technologies

from Anastasia’s response, she seemed blissfully

further, “He told you his parents had passed away? That he didn’t own a house and

that information was on the dating site. Monica, what’s with you?

such an incredible fate” Monica laughed it off, pretending it was nothing. “Anastasia, have you

thought Monica was belittling Herman

marriage, I was prepared to live my life with Herman. As long as he treats me well, I don’t care whether he’s poor or rich.

wealthy families being oppressed. It was no cakewalk.

popular actress who married into a wealthy family. She was forced to wake up at six every morning, had to follow

a marriage was truly heartbreaking.

daring to probe further. She said, “Ana, you’re right. You’ve snagged a real catch with such a handsome

now was whether Herman was just toying with Anastasia, planning to dump her after having his fun. Why else would he keep Anastasia in