The Bound Between Us

Chapter 327

Here we go again.

Anastasia had heard this so many times that these words were losing their touch. She leaned casually against her desk, glaring at Julie. “Can’t you come up with something new? Have you been reading too many romance novels? Do you always have to play the wicked home-wrecker? If Herman was interested in you, it wouldn’t be my business. But he and I are married now, happy as ever. You’re a wealthy heiress, can’t you maintain a bit of dignity?”

Anastasia couldn’t understand why Julie was so fixated on Herman. There were plenty of fish in the sea, but she insisted on going after a married man. This seemed utterly foolish to

Anastasia.

“Who are you calling undignified?” Julie snapped, her voice rising. “Do you think I’m deliberately trying to create a rift between you two by lying? Ask Herman if he had a history with a woman five years ago.”

“So what if he did?” Anastasia sneered. “He’s the CEO of Elysian Technologies. And he is a handsome, wealthy man. I doubt there are many women who wouldn’t be interested in him. It’s not unusual for him to have a past.”

Julie was taken aback. “You knew?”

worry about my marital affairs,” Anastasia said lightly. “I suggest you find a man and start dating to take care of your

anticipated, Julie was exasperated and frustrated. Her ploy to

see how far you can go with Herman, Anastasia. Men’s love and excitement have an expiration date, and aside from your beauty, what do you have left? He’ll eventually kick you out.”

Herman’s wife, and he was a man I, Anastasia, once had. Unlike some people,

infuriatingly effective. Julie felt her face turning red with anger. With a furious

Julie kicked a pebble in frustration, injuring her foot in the process, which only added fuel to her rage. Suddenly, a voice sounded from the side. “Sulking here won’t do you

to see a handsome man

are you?” she asked, wary but unable

the most handsome she

mischievous smile. “My name is Joseph Salstrom, owner

a pang of affection hearing the

at the business card and asked, “You’re a private investigator?”

chills down her spine.