The Bound Between Us

Chapter 518

Monica thought Anastasia was just pulling her leg until Anastasia handed over her stall inventory and car keys, urging her to drive them back. That's when Monica realized Anastasia was dead serious. Monica grabbed Anastasia's arm. "Who are you sneaking around with? I haven't seen you in ages, and I feel totally out of the loop. No wonder you've been looking so radiant. Someone's been keeping you happy." Anastasia's cheeks flushed pink as she glanced at a car parked nearby. She teased, "My lover's here to sweep me off my feet."

Monica's eyes followed Anastasia's gaze, and she exploded with expletives. "Holy smokes, I get it now. You're rekindling an old flame. You two got divorced, huh?"

"That's why it's all hush-hush for now. Take care of this stuff for me, will you? And tell my mom I won't be coming home tonight."

"Your mom knows about this?" Monica chewed her lip. "I really have been out of the loop."

Anastasia chuckled. "You back online yet?"

Seeing Anastasia genuinely happy, Monica didn't want to pry. She just said, "Looks like you're totally hung up on that guy." Anastasia smiled. "I've accepted my fate."

Monica replied, "Gianna left us too soon. She'd flip her lid if she saw you two together now."

Anastasia shushed her. "We're not exactly official, I better get going."

Monica waved her off. "Go on, you traitor to friendship."

spring in her step, Anastasia hurried towards

longing for romance herself. Love does keep a

on her date, Monica started packing up the car, ready

clothes, approaching. "Jason, you're too late. Ana's gone on

tell you've got a thing for Ana, but you might as well throw in the towel, you're

got into the car and tried to start it, nothing happened. The car

not to buy used. You never get quality with second-hand. Just look,

to nothing about cars except how to drive them, Monica caught sight of Jason in the rearview mirror and called out, "Jason, you know how to fix cars?

paused, stood still for a few seconds,

"Where's the hood

mix of indignation and pride, she said, "I'm a girl. Girls don't fix cars. Is

retorted, "You drive

doesn't mean I can fix one," Monica replied. "Could you just show me where the damn latch

blank expression, Jason moved to the driver's side. "Get

"Jason, why are you wearing perfume today? Dior's latest, isn't it? That's for ladies, you know. A big guy like you liking that brand? It's the cheapest in Dior's new line. Usually, it's popular with the girls at the clubs. Tell me, have you been clubbing for some

suddenly grabbed Monica's wrist. "What

a complaint?" Monica winced from the pain. "I just said you smell like perfume. No need to