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

back.” Monica decided to keep quiet for now, she needed

once suffered from depression. What if the shock triggered a relapse?

laughed it off. “Then why were

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

to get married too. The matchmaker said Herman had gone on many dates and was happy with my profile. I thought he was pretty okay, so we got our

was puzzled. How could the CEO of Elysian Technologies be on a

seemed blissfully unaware of Herman’s real

his parents had passed away? That he didn’t own

was on the dating site. Monica, what’s with you? Why are

pretending it was nothing. “Anastasia, have you ever fantasized about marrying into a billionaire family and becoming a

Monica was belittling Herman

to live my life with Herman. As long as he treats me well, I

frequent stories online of daughters–in–law from wealthy families being oppressed. It

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

marriage was truly heartbreaking.

awkwardly laughed, not daring to probe further. She said, “Ana, you’re right. You’ve snagged a real catch with

having his