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Chapter 258
Chapter 258
Chapter 258
Chapter 258
Anastasia got a shock. She turned around to look at Julie, and took a deep breath, saying, “Ms. Brown, do you really think this is fun?” The last time she saw Julie, Anastasia figured out that this woman had the hots for her husband.
Julie chuckled, but the smile didn’t reach her eyes, “I find it absolutely hilarious, a person who’s been hoodwinked from the start. It’s just too interesting.”
“Don’t try to mess up my marriage with these cunning games.” Anastasia laid it out straight, “It’s childish what you’re doing.”
With that, Anastasia walked past Julie and out. Behind her, Julie’s voice came faintly, “Anastasia, do you know who Herman really is? You don’t even know, you’re the real joke here.” novelbin
At that, Anastasia turned around, frowning at Julie, “If you have something to say, spit it out. Don’t beat around the bush.”
Julie laughed and said, “That would be so boring, I think it’s much more fun this way.”
Such cryptic words really messed with one’s head.
Anastasia stared at Julie and said, “I don’t care what you say. I only trust my own eyes and feelings. Stop wasting your time. Herman and I, we’ll be happy.”
Julie smirked and commented. “Well, I’ll be waiting to see that.”
Anastasia walked straight out of the restroom. As a woman, how could she not see through Julie’s intentions? She daydreamed on trying to break them up, having a crush on her husband.
In the private room.
Collin had ordered the food, and they started to talk about Herman’s identity.
Collin asked, “Herman, how long are you planning to keep this a secret? I invited you guys to dinner and I have to walk on eggshells, afraid of saying the wrong thing or of being seen by someone we know.”
Flynn also chimed in, “I think it’s about time, you can’t drag this on forever. If your wife hears it from someone else, we’re screwed.”
Herman calmly sipped his tea, saying, “On the 8th of next month, it’s Elysian Technologies’ anniversary, I’ll tell her then.” Herman knew he couldn’t keep hiding it forever.
Collin joked, “More surprises?”
Flynn said, “It’s a double whamm. Good things come in pairs.”
“What if your wife can’t accept it?” Collin asked, “She thought she married a penniless man, and suddenly he turns into a billionaire CEO. This sounds like a soap opera.”
Herman was worried about this too. Anastasia was hot-tempered and impulsive. If he didn’t handle it well, it could backfire.
While they were chatting, Anastasia walked in, casually asking, “What are you guys talking about?”
Herman handed her the menu and answered, “See if there’s anything else you want to add.”
“We already have so many dishes. It’s enough.” Anastasia felt awkward. Even though Collin was treating, she didn’t want to waste any food.
“Anastasia, let me pour you some water.” Collin said.
“No, let me.” Flynn said.
Collin and Flynn were falling over each other to pour Anastasia some water, which surprised her.
“No, no need to be so polite.” Before Anastasia could finish her sentence, they had already poured two glasses of water and handed them over.
Anastasia turned to Herman for help.
Herman placed a glass of juice in front of Anastasia, then gave Collin and Flynn a meaningful look, forcing them to drink the water they poured themselves. Their attempts to win favor could not compare to a glass of juice poured by her own partner.
Anastasia laughed and said, “You three are almost a hundred years old combined, and you’re still acting like children.”
Flynn passed the buck, looking at Collin, “She’s talking about you, immature.”
Collin retorted, “You’re the immature one.”
No one dared call Herman immature.
While they were arguing about who was more immature, Herman and Anastasia had already started digging in without a care in the world. Among all the things in the world, food and beauty should never be neglected.
As Anastasia was eating, she remembered what had happened in the restroom, so she said to Herman, “By the way, Herman, I ran into Julie earlier.”
Hearing that, Herman felt a jolt in his heart, and Flynn also got a bit nervous. Julie was the one who planned the scam with Kitty to cheat Herman. If she ran into Anastasia, who knew what she would say.
Herman asked with a straight face, “What did you talk about?”