The Bond Between Us novel Chapter 434

Herman chuckled. There was a smile dancing at the corners of his lips. “Why don’t you entertain your cousin while I retreat to the study with some work?”

“Go on, off you go.” Anastasia gently touched her flushed cheeks.

As soon as Herman left the room, Anastasia promptly rose from bed to freshen up. She slipped into a loose outfit before heading downstairs to meet Gianna.

Pattie had already taken off for school and Salma had plans with some former colleagues from the hotel.

In the living room, Gianna was comfortably seated while the housekeeper, Katie, poured her a cup of coffee. Upon seeing Anastasia, Katie offered, “Would you like some lemonade, milady?”

At five months pregnant, Anastasia still endured bouts of morning sickness and often found relief in sipping lemonade.

Anastasia responded with a smile, “That sounds wonderful. Thanks, Katie. Could you also prepare some breakfast for me? I’m quite peckish. A bowl of oatmeal would be perfect.”

“Certainly, I’ll get right on it,” Katie replied. Then she tactfully retreated to the kitchen, leaving Anastasia to host Gianna.

Placing a bag of coffee beans on the table, Gianna said, “This is a new blend from my shop. I thought you might like to try it. It’s safe for expectant mothers.”

“Thank you,” Anastasia replied. Her smile was gentle. “How’s business at your shop, Gianna?”

“It’s going well. It’s profitable. I’ve done the math and it should break even within a year.” Gianna boasted, “I might even open a second shop at that point.”

“Really? That’s impressive, Gianna. You’re quite the entrepreneur.”

Gianna glanced upstairs. “Is your husband not going into the office today?”

“Sure,” Gianna replied. Her eyes wandered around the house as soon as Anastasia left the room. The mansion was extravagant, from the decoration to the sheer size, not to mention its prime location in Riverdale.

The property was worth billions and Salma had mentioned that it was registered in Anastasia’s name. The realization made Gianna envious. Her previous comfortable life paled in comparison to the opulence of Anastasia’s. Every piece of furniture, every cup in the mansion was worth a small fortune.

As Gianna’s hand traced over the $1 million pine table, her gaze wandered upstairs. Upstairs was the man she adored.

The image of Herman and Anastasia sharing a passionate kiss earlier still lingered in Gianna’s mind. It pricked at her heart like a thorn.

Unconsciously, Gianna found herself moving towards the staircase. She didn’t know the exact location of the study, but she carefully treaded along the carpeted hallway, eventually finding herself outside the study.

The door was ajar, and through the gap, Gianna could see Herman’s silhouette against the large window, deep in a phone conversation. Her heart fluttered at the sight...