Chapter 278

Anastasia said casually, “Yeah, the perks at Elysian Technologies are top-notch. My husband tells me that they’re bumping up his pay again because he’s been killing it at work. That means we can chill a bit more, save some dough and our kid won’t have any trouble going to school in the future.”

As she talked about this, a hopeful and happy look spread across Anastasia’s face. More income meant more happiness. Most of the troubles in life came from money troubles. Anastasia and Herman were sitting pretty with a three-bedroom apartment and good salaries. She was stoked about the future.

Christine, seeing the smile on Anastasia’s face, chimed in with a grin, “True that, contentment often brings joy.”

Anastasia’s smile was infectious. Seeing how easily satisfied she was, Christine finally got why the big cheese of the Salstrom family chose plain Jane Anastasia.

Anastasia agreed, “You’re spot on. Contentment does bring joy. Pattie’s almost five now, and she’ll start first grade next year. Since she hasn’t been to school yet, she’s a bit behind her peers. I’m worried she won’t be able to keep up. I’m thinking about getting her into a prep class.”

Anastasia was planning out her child’s future, and genuinely concerned for her family.

you ever thought about having a

that was a no-go. But she couldn’t say that out loud. She laughed and said, “Let’s just go with the flow, Ms. Christine. Do we have any clients this afternoon?”

we do,” Christine said. “I’ll go over the work for the past

AL Jewelry, the people

in the department. The instigators have been punished. Who would dare go against you now?”

that the design team was behaving. Christine was an old-timer at AL Jewelry

about to clear her tray when she saw Harmon walking over with his toolbox. Like this morning, the way he looked at her was weird. Anastasia suddenly felt anxious. Then, someone outside the cafeteria called for Harmon, “Harmon, hurry up and fix the

away, toolbox in hand, and walked past Anastasia towards the door. Once Harmon was out

“Anastasia,

me is

said, “Friday is Alessia’s promotion party. After the clash with the sales department, he has had

she didn’t say anything else and got up. “Ms. Christine, we should head back to

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