The Bound Between Us

Chapter 26

Anastasia was casually flipping through a fashion magazine when Monica came running up, all flustered.

“Anastasia, Anastasia! I just saw the CEO of Elysian Technologies!”

Monica was all jazzed up, practically buzzing with excitement

Anastasia, having married the CEO of Elysian Technologies, had essentially hit the jackpot. She was now part of the high society, the wife of a filthy rich family

Anastasia chuckled, “Monica, you’re going bonkers over this! You didn’t even freak out this much when you first saw Herman Is the CEO even more handsome than Herman?”

Monica took a seat, catching her breath with a sip of water. “Wait a sec, I need to chill out.” She was bursting with things to share but was too worried about saying something wrong. It was driving her nuts.

Seeing Anastasia’s nonchalant reaction, it seemed like she was clueless about Herman’s real identity. Why would Herman keep this from Anastasia?

Why did he marry Anastasia, a girl from an ordinary background, instead of someone from a big–shot family?

Monica was full of questions, and fearing Anastasia couldn’t handle the truth, she decided not to spill the beans just yet..

what does

get a good look, just saw his back.” Monica decided to keep quiet for now, she needed to figure out why Herman married Anastasia before telling her the truth. She didn’t want

What if the

it off. “Then why were

to get anyone excited.” Monica tentatively asked, “By the way, Anastasia, how did you and Herman get hitched? Did you really

site. He was in a hurry to get married too. The matchmaker said Herman had gone on many dates and was happy with my profile. I thought he was pretty okay, so we got our marriage

the CEO of Elysian Technologies

from Anastasia’s response, she seemed blissfully unaware of Herman’s real identity.

probed further, “He told you his parents had passed away? That he didn’t own a house and was

nodded again, “Yes, that information was on the dating site. Monica, what’s with you? Why are you suddenly asking me all this?”

pretending it was nothing.

thought Monica was belittling Herman for being

As long as he treats me well, I don’t care whether he’s poor or rich. Besides, it’s not easy being

from wealthy families being oppressed. It was

actress who married into a wealthy family. She was forced to wake up at six every morning, had to

was truly heartbreaking.

to probe further. She said, “Ana, you’re right. You’ve snagged

whether Herman was just toying with Anastasia, planning to dump her after having his fun. Why else would he keep Anastasia in