The Bound Between Us

Chapter 53

Anastasia felt a sudden urge to pinch Herman’s adorable cheeks

And she did just that

She was taken aback when her fingers actually made contact with his cheek..

Herman was equally surprised when Anastasia suddenly pinched his face.

They locked eyes for a moment, as if time had stopped.

Admiring his handsome face and sexy thin lips, she felt her mouth go dry, a sign that she might want to kiss him.

“The food’s here.”

The server’s arrival with their food stopped Anastasia from acting on her impulse

That was a close call.

She pulled her hand back, acting as if nothing had happened, sitting like a well-behaved child.

They remained silent as the dishes were brought to the table. Once the server left, Herman touched his pinched cheek and managed to calm down, “Let’s eat, or we’ll miss the movie.”

on her food, completely engrossed.

the end of the meal, she was so full

finished the dessert and had to rub her belly

stairs, Herman supported

her rub her belly while walking, Herman gently warned her, “Don’t overeat like this next time.

to waste a single bite, so she ended up

Anastasia said. “No worries. I once had a buffet with Monica for three hours. We were so full we had to lean on the

before the movie. Let’s walk around the plaza to help you digest”

was just next to the restaurant, so there was no need to

still feeling a bit uncomfortable. She hung her bag around Herman’s neck and

become a bag carrier for

went to pay

fresh air. As she stepped down the

away, Cason was lively chatting

was also dining at the same restaurant and was preparing

reason, there had been several troubles recently, causing him headaches. Standing on the stairs, Anastasia caught Casons attention. His expression froze for a second before he said

the clients left one by

all places. You told me to stop bothering you, but it seems like you’re deliberately trying

me”

there because of him, which filled him with confidence

he found out the real reason why Anastasia dropped out