In Chapter 435 of The Bond Between Us novel, the narrative takes a riveting turn, plunging readers deeper into the intricacies of Anastasia and Herman's evolving relationship. As the couple grapples with the shocking revelation of their shared past, the town of Riverdale becomes a backdrop for both confrontations and moments of quiet introspection.
Chapter 435 opens with Anastasia attempting to piece together the fragments of her forgotten memories, haunted by the striking resemblance of their daughter to a past she never knew she had. The quaint charm of Riverdale transforms into a landscape of uncertainty as Herman, determined to unearth the truth, confronts Anastasia with questions that demand answers.
In his casual loungewear, Herman exuded an air of refined elegance. He was holding a cup of coffee in one hand, and answering calls in the other hand. His tall and commanding figure was irresistibly captivating, suffused with a hint of restrained allure that held one’s gaze.
Gianna watched him, with a sense of satisfaction welling up inside her.
At that moment, Katie ascended the stairs to bring Herman some pastries. Gianna, with a smile, took them from Katie’s hands. “I’ll take these in, Katie. You go attend to other things.”
Katie was a bit hesitant, but given that Gianna was Anastasia’s cousin, she didn’t voice any objections. “Alright, Miss. Thank you,” Katie said with a smile, before leaving.
Holding the pastries, Gianna adjusted her appearance before entering the room. “Mr. Salstrom, how about some refreshments?”
Gianna rarely considered Herman to be her cousin’s husband, for she didn’t acknowledge him as such in her heart.
Noticing it was Gianna who brought the pastries, Herman ended his call. His brow furrowed, and he said, “Katie could have attended to this.”
“Katie had other tasks to do, so I brought them in,” Gianna found an excuse. “Mr. Salstrom, you seem quite busy. I was hoping to ask you about running a café. I’ve never been in business before and thought I could learn a thing or two from you. My café’s net profit is about $10000 per day, but I feel it could do better.”
Gianna simply wanted to spend more time with Herman, alone. She spoke of a daily net profit of $10000 as if it was insufficient, but her eyes sought his approval, because making $10000 per day was already quite an achievement.
Herman remained expressionless. His tone was polite, “I’m not particularly knowledgeable about running a café. I can arrange for our marketing manager to draft a strategy for you. You can discuss it together.”
“… Alright, thank you.” Gianna’s face registered mild embarrassment.
Seeing that Gianna had no intention of leaving, Herman said bluntly, “Gianna, I’m still working.”
Gianna understood what he meant – he was asking her to leave. Her face flushed with embarrassment, and she said, “I won’t disturb you further.”
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