The Bond Between Us novel Chapter 75

They just had a conversation in the car about romance and atmosphere, and when they got back home, the romantic setting was all set up.

The room was strewn with rose petals, the table was laid with steak, wine, and fresh flowers, romantic music was playing, and the air was filled with fragrance.

The whole environment was so romantic and full of atmosphere.

Anastasia turned to Herman, "Did you set this up?"

No woman could resist such a romantic atmosphere.

Herman quickly got the gist of it.

Turns out Katelyn had been pushing them to get home quickly to set this all up.

Herman admitted frankly, "This was all set up by Ms. Katelyn."

Anastasia felt a little disappointed, "And here I thought it was you."

She had imagined that after expressing her desires, Herman would have picked up on her romantic cues.

The steak was still hot, obviously just cooked.

Herman asked, "Are you hungry? Want to eat something?"

Anastasia was indeed hungry, salivating at the sight of the steak and foie gras.

Afraid of stepping on the numerous rose petals, Anastasia swapped her shoes for slippers and carefully walked to the dining table.

Next door, Katelyn had been peeking through the crack in the door, and seeing the pair return and enter the room, she couldn't help but smirk.

She felt that Herman and Anastasia's wedding was just around the corner.

Katelyn was even starting to plan their wedding. The heir of the Salstrom family was getting married, it had to be a big deal.

Thinking this, Katelyn excitedly dialed Flynn, telling him about her plans for Herman's wedding.

Flynn said, "Mom, don't you think you're jumping the gun a little?"

"Not at all, weddings need early preparation. I'm not going to wait until the last minute."

"You should at least discuss it with Herman." Flynn said, "I think he's pretty content right now."

"There's no conflict here. I'll prepare in advance, and it will surely come in handy. It's always better to be prepared."

Unable to convince Katelyn, Flynn just let her be.

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Anastasia was not a frequent steak-eater and Herman noticed her struggle to cut it, so he offered, "Let me do it."

He took her plate and began to cut the steak for her.

There was something elegant and noble about Herman's manners. Watching him cut steak was a visual treat.

Anastasia casually asked, "Herman, did you ever take a course on table manners?"

"Been to a lot of social events. You pick it up naturally over time," Herman replied, handing her the cut steak.

While eating, Anastasia suddenly remembered something, "By the way, I've sorted out this month's expenses. Besides the car purchase, our living expenses amounted to four hundred dollars, and then there’s also…"

She opened an accounting app on her phone to show Herman.

Herman smiled and said, "Glad you like it. I'll ask Ms. Katelyn to bring more."

"No need…"

"It's nothing. Her family owns a winery. A few bottles of wine are nothing."

"Is that so?" Anastasia believed him and took another sip. The wine in her glass was almost gone, she smiled, "Can I have another glass?"

"Sure." Herman smiled and poured her another glass, "Now try a piece of foie gras. The taste will be completely different."

The foie gras, air-flown fresh, paired with the red wine, tasted heavenly.

Anastasia quickly tasted a piece and her face lit up, "So delicious."

"Glad you like it." Herman smiled.

In the flickering candlelight, the wine made Anastasia's lips even more enticing, giving one the urge to kiss them.

He also noticed that Anastasia indeed didn't have a high tolerance for alcohol. After half a glass of wine, her cheeks were already flushed.

Herman swallowed and said, "You're really beautiful."

"What?" Anastasia didn't catch what he said, looking at him dreamily.

Her eyes were seductive, enough to steal one's soul in a single glance.

Herman grabbed Anastasia's hand, "No more drinking."

If she drank more, things could get out of hand.