Chapter 806

Someone in the crowd started yelling, and just like that, every head turned in that direction. The energy shifted; people leaned in, craning their necks to see what

was happening.

Anastasia had been sitting still for what felt like forever, but now her eyes flicked up, catching the commotion. She stood suddenly, hope flaring up in her chest.

But it was just another letdown.

"That's not Herman from Elysian Technologies. Don't start rumors if you don't even know him," someone grumbled.

"Exactly! Don't get us all worked up for nothing," another replied, sounding annoyed.

"I've got money riding on Mr. Salstrom showing up," someone muttered nearby.

A girl clasped her hands together like she was wishing on a star. "Please, let Mr. Salstrom come! His wife is amazing he can't just leave her hanging, right?"

"It's been ages already. Maybe Herman's not coming after all?" someone else wondered aloud.

gone all out-if he doesn't show, everyone's going to be talking about this for

girl piped up, spirited and brave, "Let

love with their whole heart? Most people keep their

crossing her eyes. She didn't care what anyone else thought.

avoid a pile-up,

thick, restless crowd, Anastasia spotted trouble brewing. She quickly asked the

it over with a look of genuine admiration. "Mrs. Salstrom, here you go.

of warmth from the stranger's encouragement. She smiled,

around the packed store. Standing tall in the center of it all, her clear

about me and my husband. I know most of you probably just saw the ad and got curious. Honestly, I never expected this kind of reaction. Im Anastasia, almost thirty, and this

leave safely. If anyone got hurt, I'd never forgive myself. That would go against everything I'm

the crowd shifted, people giving each other more space. The

out, "Mrs. Salstrom, what if Mr. Salstrom doesn't

he went missing in Springfield. How could

started flying from

answered patiently, "You probably all heard about the tunnel

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