The Bound Between Us

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.

having a child of

respond. She and Herman couldn’t have children, so 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?”

for the past two months.

sincerely. “Ever since you returned to AL Jewelry, the people from

The instigators have been punished. Who would dare go against you now?” Christine

Christine was just trying to comfort her. It was Christine’s doing that the design team was behaving. Christine was an old-timer at AL Jewelry and had clout. Her endorsement earned Anastasia respect at the

and was 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

turned away, toolbox in hand, and walked past Anastasia towards the door. Once Harmon was out of sight, Anastasia breathed a

“Anastasia,

way Harmon looks at me is weird. It was the same this morning. It

clash with the sales department, he has had a tough time in the

odd, but she didn’t say anything else and got up. “Ms.