Chapter 18
Chapter 18
Anastasia was looking anything but thrilled, and she was beginning to regret attending this little reunion
of her ssmates
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Demi hung up the call and handed Anastasia’s phone back to her with a teasing smirk. “You don’t mind
me using your phone, right, Anastasia?”
She turned to the others and announced. “The man of the hour is on his way. We’re all ssmates
here, so what if he’s just a regr employee? Anyone whonds a job at Elysian Technologies must
have something going for them. Don’t you dare be tacky when he shows up”
Everyone had their own thoughts. In today’s society, academic qualifications didn’t say everything.
Even if you made it into a bigpany, you were still working for someone else, weren’t you?
Cason had been quiet all along. He was curious about the man whoid taken Anastasia from him.
Having his love snatched away by a regr employee left a bitter taste in his mouth.
Anastasia was in a tough spot. With Ms. Sherry present, she couldn’t just up and leave.
Seeing her dilemma, Ms. Sherry gently advised with a smile, “Anastasia, when ites to choosing a
partner, character is what matters most, along withpatibility. The best choice is someone who suits
you”
“Uh–huh,” Anastasia responded. She didn’t care whether Herman was wealthy or not, but she couldn’t
help feeling anxious about what would happen when he arrived. Cason’s presence aside, her
ssmates had a knack for snide remarks, and she didn’t want Herman to be the butt of their jokes.
Monica leaned over and whispered to Anastasia, “Let’s make up an excuse and get out of here, shall
we?”
The reunion was like a mirror, reflecting various aspects of society. People fawned over those who
were doing well, while those who weren’t were shunned and ridiculed. That’s just how it went.
Anastasia shook her head. Now that Ms. Sherry had spoken, all she could do was tough it out. She
made a small excuse: “I need to use the restroom.”
Someone joked. “There’s a restroom right in this suite, Anastasia. Don’t you dare make a run for it.”
With a frown, Anastasia headed for the restroom and immediately rang Herman back.
He answered promptly. “Anastasia, what’s up?”
“Where are you now?” she asked.
“On my way to Le Manoir Prestige, Herman’s voice drifted from the other end of the call. “I should be
there in about ten minutes.”
Anastasia quickly said, “We’re about to wrap things up here. You don’t need toe. Monica will give
me a lift hometer. It was just a prank by the
others, don’t take it to heart.”
“No worries, I’ll swing by and pick you up on my way” Herman reassured her with a chuckle, “Don’t
stress about it.”
He could guess what might have been happening at the reunion, even without being there. If he didn’t
show up, Anastasia might have felt awkward.
Hearing his gentle voice, his reassurance truly put Anastasia at ease. “Drive carefully,” she said.
“Will do.”
After hanging up, Anastasia breathed a sigh of relief and returned to her seat.
Demi immediately asked, “So Anastasia, when’s your hubby showing up? He’s not standing us up, is
he?”
“He’ll be here in a few minutes.” Anastasia knew what they were thinking. They worried that she would
keep Herman away, not letting him meet everyone.
Anastasia was a straightforward person. She didn’t care about phony honor. She and Herman were
legally wed, they had nothing to hide. Realizing this. Anastasia felt a sense of calm return.
Everyone was eagerly anticipating something, their eyes darting towards the door every now and then.
This made Cason even more irritated. About ten minutester, the suites door suddenly swung open.
Everyone perked up and turned towards the door, only to find a waitering in to change the serving
dishes
Just as their attention drifted away, a gentle voice echoed from the door. “Anastasia.”
They all looked back to find Herman standing in the doorway.
Dressed in a tailored suit straight from work, Herman looked striking. His suit fit him perfectly,
entuating his charismatic aura. With his handsome features and impable charm, he outshone
everyone else in the room.
A female ssmate gasped, ‘Wow, he’s really handsome.”
“No wonder Anastasia has been shielding him from us. If I had a husband this good–looking, I’d keep
him at home too.”
The moment Casonid eyes on Herman, his sense of superiority vanished. His gut told him that
Herman was a formidable opponent.
Cason was a top–tier professional overseas and had turned down high–paying offers to be a legal
consultant, choosing to return home instead. This was his first encounter with someone who exuded
such a strong presence.
Anastasia stood up, smiling “You’re here.”
Herman walked over to Anastasia’s side. Together, they looked like a match made in heaven.
Anastasia introduced him to everyone “This is my husband,
Herman.”
Herman greeted everyone politely. “Nice to meet you all”
When everyone came to their senses, a ssmatemented enviously. “Anastasia, your husband is
so handsome. He could be a movie star”
Even without money, his looks alone were enough to make him admirable. It was just human nature to
appreciate beauty.
Anastasia smiled, and Cason suddenly challenged Herman “Mr. Salstrom, I heard you work at Elysian
Technologies. Which department are you in? It’s
notoriously hard to get into thatpany. Two years ago, when I was overseas, I met the CEO of
Elysian Technologies, and we’re somewhat acquainted. I’m also pretty familiar with many of the leaders
at Elysian Technologies, but I can’t seem to recall anything about you”
His words had an undertone, suggesting that Herman wasn’t exactly big cheese at Elysian
Technologies. Cason hadn’t really met the boss of Elysian Technologies, to be precise, he’d only ever
caught a glimpse of his back. They weren’t chummy or anything. He was just trying to show off a bit in
front of Anastasia
Herman had scanned the room as soon as he walked in, and he caught the hostilitying from
Cason. In this crowd, Cason stuck out like a sore thumb. Being a guy, Herman could sense there
might’ve been something brewing between Cason and Anastasia
Herman cracked a small smile and said, Tm in the R&D department.”