The Bound Between Us

Chapter 71

Anastasia gave a quick glance at her colleagues in the design department and then headed back to her desk with the client’s files.

After her stern warning, the office had quieted down considerably and no one was bothering her for the time being.

“Anastasia, have some water,” Lauren said, passing her a glass and giving her a thumbs up. “I didn’t expect you could take down Selena so easily.”

Anastasia had lost control of her emotions due to the excitement and Selena’s constant provocation.

Now that she was calm, Anastasia started to regret it a bit. She had crossed her boss, could that bring trouble?

Anastasia grimaced and said with a bitter smile, “I was pushed to the wall”

She wished for a peaceful life, but reality wouldn’t allow it. She could handle the mundane tasks, but verbal abuse was out of line.

Everyone should have their bottom line.

Lauren chuckled, “I believe in you. You didn’t lose face at all. If you do get canned, I’ll hire you back once I become the big boss of Elysian Technologies.” Anastasia couldn’t help but laugh. “Then I’ll really have to rely on you.”

“No problem, I promise,” Lauren said, patting her chest.

Anastasia smiled and opened the client file. Her face fell.

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Lauren glanced at it and was also surprised, “The heiress of Crown Entertainment, Everlee Lunsford! Selena really wants to kick you out. Everlee is notoriously difficult and capricious in the entertainment industry.”

“Oh? The entertainment industry?” Anastasia glanced at Lauren, realizing that she might come from an interesting background. Lauren just gave a small smile, “I just heard about it, just heard.”

hiding something, but Anastasia didn’t press. Everyone has their secrets. She and Lauren hadn’t known each other long enough to get to the point where they could talk about everything. Anastasia continued

reputation, she must be a challenging client. Even Selena

a huge fan of Hermes bags. She’s a super VIP customer. Every time Hermès releases a new collection, she has the right

“I might be the next one

she, a humble employee, might be dismissed

worrying, she heard

your

at the door with a delivery,

raised her hand, “I’m over

“You ordered

shook her head. “No.”

busy that she had forgotten about lunch and hadn’t had

asked. “This is my takeout?”

it was for you,” the receptionist told Anastasia, handing

looked somewhat confused as she accepted the

“It smells so good. I don’t think it’s just ordinary

rang. It was

voice came through, “Have you eaten? My aunt cooked, so I had

Anastasia laughed, “I just got it, thank you. I’m really hungry. Have you

Herman had returned to the office and just sat down in his chair “How’s your

bad,” Anastasia answered optimistically, “My colleagues are nice, nothing’s wrong”

all

good. You finish at five thirty. I’ll

“Alright.”

eat. Don’t starve