The Bound Between Us

Chapter 791

Sandy turned around and saw Anastasia approaching, her hands shaking so much that she quickly hung up the phone in a panic.

Anastasia found the situation amusing, her lips curving into a sly smile. "Are you scared of me?"

"Hey, sis," Sandy said, quickly pulling herself together and clutching her phone with a soft, sweet smile as if nothing had happened. "I really admire you. I heard you took over Elysian Technologies and managed to stabilize everything so quickly, even without a background in this field. That's impressive."

Anastasia smiled back, though it didn't quite reach her eyes. "You're being modest. You've been in the hospital for so long and still managed to steer Morton Group's development so well. That's truly commendable."

What both impressed and unnerved Anastasia was Sandy's daring move against Tavon. That kind of ruthless decisiveness wasn't something just anyone could pull off.

They traded compliments, each with a hint of something more beneath the surface. Everything seemed calm, but there was an undercurrent of tension.

Anastasia laughed softly, "How about we grab some lunch together? We haven't had a chance to catch up, just the two of us. Today seems like a good day."

Sandy was a bit surprised by the sudden invitation, knowing it likely wasn't just a casual meal.

"Sure thing," Sandy replied, accepting the offer without hesitation.

Anastasia smirked, "You're familiar with Willowbrook. Why don't you pick the place? I'll handle the bill."

"Alright, sis, I won't

"sis" by Sandy. It always rubbed her the wrong way. But Sandy was clever, always projecting warmth and humility, never appearing

arrived at a charming bistro. The restaurant had a lovely ambiance with wooden bridges and quaint gazebos

strikingly beautiful, and as they entered, they turned heads, drawing glances from those they passed

into someone she knew-a brewery owner named Tatum. They had collaborated on a live-streaming

Sandy," Tatum greeted with a smile, his gaze shifting to Anastasia. "And who

in Willowbrook knew Anastasia, especially someone like Tatum, who had

introduced her, "This is my sister, Anastasia,

add some prestige to herself, subtly linking Morton Group with Elysian

saw right through

lit up with enthusiasm as

a pleasure to meet you. I'm Tatum, you can just

of courtesy,

Elysian Technologies, Anastasia knew she didn't need to,

told her, "When you don't understand someone's intentions, and you're unsure of how to respond, just stay calm and

to appease or

teased him, joking if the domineering CEOs in novels and dramas were just acting cool, pretending