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

to keep quiet for now, she needed to figure out why Herman married Anastasia before telling

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

it off. “Then why were you so

enough to get anyone excited.” Monica tentatively asked, “By the way, Anastasia, how did you and Herman get hitched? Did

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 was happy with my profile. I thought he was pretty okay, so we got

the CEO of Elysian

she seemed blissfully unaware of Herman’s real

passed away? That he didn’t own a

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

it off, pretending it was

Monica was belittling Herman

never had such fantasies. After registering our 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. Besides, it’s

wealthy families being

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 her husband

marriage was

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

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