The Bound Between Us

Chapter 78

Anastasia kept her mouth shut, then forced herself to keep calm. “I got so hammered last night that I cant remember a thing. What happened?”

Anastasia feigned confusion.

Herman chuckled lightly squeezed her hand, and said regretfully, “What a pity”

Anastasia struggled to find a response

As they reached the car, Herman opened the door for her, “We’re running late.”

Anastasia started to panic

“Let’s hurry then, my boss is a real dragon lady if I’m late, she’s gonna chew me out.”

Herman started the car and asked casually following her complaint. “Does Selena treat you badly?”

Realizing she had misspoken, Anastasia quickly denied it, “No, not at all. I’m just a newbie, and there’s a lot I don’t understand. She’s just guiding me, everyone at the company is super nice”

She always chose to share the good news and keep the bad news to herself

How could Herman not know what was going on with Anastasia at work?

Victor, the branch manager who was planted at her side to keep an eye on things for him, had also informed him about the argument between Anastasia and Selena yesterday

timing wasn’t right and overprotecting Anastasia might do more harm

performance didn’t disappoint

or need any help,

as she remembered how she was acting all cute and clingy to Herman last night, “Okay”

reassurance, Anastasia

car moved on, Anastasia lamented. We really only need one car. The last car we bought was a bit of a waste. Parking fees, insurance, it all

her to and from work, the new car had just been sitting there, wasted.

yoursell then I have a dinner appointment tonight as well, so I might not be able to pick you up You might have to catch

going?

a wife questioning her

maybe. If I need to go, let

just

looked away. She felt a bit embarrassed

office just in time; Anastasia didn’t bother to say goodbye to Herman and

in at the last few seconds

not in a rush to leave. He ordered breakfast for

Elysian Technologies.

driving his newly bought Ferrari, bumped into Herman at the

him until he saw

his brother who always played

After parking. Flynn got out of the car and jokingly asked, “Bro, how

keys to Flynn, “Why

be able to pick up any girls. Not every girl is