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..

Anastasia became curious, “Spill it, what does the CEO of Elysian Technologies look

needed to figure out why Herman married Anastasia before telling her the truth.

from depression. What if

laughed it off. “Then why were you so

is enough to get anyone excited.” Monica tentatively asked, “By the way, Anastasia, how did

a hurry to get married too. The matchmaker said Herman had gone

CEO of Elysian Technologies

she seemed blissfully unaware of Herman’s

his parents had passed away? That he didn’t own a house

nodded again, “Yes, that information was on the dating site. Monica, what’s

such an incredible fate” Monica laughed it off, pretending it was nothing. “Anastasia, have you ever fantasized about marrying into

belittling Herman for being poor.

live my life with Herman. As long as he treats me well, I don’t care whether he’s poor or rich. Besides, it’s not easy being the wife of a billionaire. I don’t want to live under

online of daughters–in–law from wealthy families being oppressed. It

a wealthy family. She was forced to wake up at six every morning, had to follow her mother–in–law’s countless rules, do all the

marriage was

to probe further. She said, “Ana, you’re right. You’ve snagged a real catch with such a

dump her after having his fun. Why else would he keep Anastasia in the