The Bound Between Us ( Anastasia )

Chapter 44 

When Anastasia found out Katelyn bought the house next door just because she was lonely and wanted to keep her company, she was gobsmacked, 

In the midst of their chitchat, the movers had already moved all the furniture into the new house So, Katelyn invited Anastasia to have a peek. 

Feeling too awkward to decline, Anastasia said, “Ms Katelyn, I need to drop off these groceries at my house first.” 

Anastasia had bought a ton of ingredients and a huge watermelon. After she put the groceries away, she cut half of the watermelon for Katelyn. 

Katelyn was on the phone in the new house, calling the housekeeper to come over and clean up. Anastasia stood behind Katelyn, not wanting to disturb her, just listening quietly to her conversation. 

After Katelyn ended her call, Anastasia curiously asked, “Ms. Katelyn, does your family know about you buying a house?” 

In Anastasia’s book, buying a house was a big deal that needed to be discussed with family. 

Katelyn just waved her hand with a smile, “No biggie, it’s just a house. I bought it on a whim, I don’t need to inform them.” 

Anastasia thought about the diamond bracelet Katelyn had given her before, which was quite a fortune. 

She knew Katelyn was loaded but didn’t realize how loaded she was. 

Anastasia smiled and said, “Ms Katelyn, I just bought a watermelon, this is half for you.” 

“Thanks” Katelyn chuckled and accepted it, then handed Anastasia a key. “This is a spare key to my house, keep one. In case one day I have a brain fart and forget my key, you can help me out.” 

Actually, Katelyn was mainly looking to get closer to Anastasia 

With such an excuse, Anastasia had no reason to refuse, she could only take the key 

Anastasia hesitated for a moment, then said, “Alright, I’ll keep this spare key safe. Ms. Katelyn, I bought some ingredients, do you want to come over for dinner tonight?” 

“Sure thing” Katelyn replied without missing a beat, I can help you cook dinner.” 

Katelyn was extremely enthusiastic, and Anastasia felt bad letting her prep the meal alone, so they both got busy in the kitchen. 

As Anastasia was washing the cilantro, Katelyn mentioned, “Herman can’t eat cilantro.” 

“Really?” Anastasia had no idea. 

Katelyn explained, “He’s allergic to it.” 

“I didn’t know” Anastasia hadn’t used cilantro in her cooking before, she only bought it today because she felt like making a different dish. 

Upon hearing Herman’s allergy to cilantro, Anastasia immediately stopped washing it and put it away. 

Anastasia asked in surprise, “Ms. Katelyn, how do you know so much?” 

Usually, distant relatives wouldn’t know everyone’s dietary preferences so well. 

Afraid of spilling the beans, Katelyn said, “Many years ago, Herman had an allergic reaction to cilantro when he came over for dinner, so I remember it very well. Herman is always buried in work, living a lonely life. He’s already thirty and still doesn’t have a girlfriend. He’s lucky to have met you, otherwise, he might be single forever.” 

Anastasia laughed and said, “Ms. Katelyn, Herman is an excellent man. How could he possibly be single forever? Even without me, there would be other girls who like him.” 

Katelyn grumbled, “I’ve introduced him to more than a dozen girls, none of them worked out. It’d be a miracle if he found a wife.” 

Katelyn seemed quite disappointed, but Anastasia found it funny. 

She just found out that before Herman went on dating sites, Katelyn had already introduced him to more than a dozen girls. 

Anastasia curiously asked, “Ms. Katelyn, why didn’t he like any of the girls from the blind dates? Not even one out of more than a dozen?” 

“Exactly. Herman has been picky since he was a kid. He thought one girl was too fat, another too skinny, or their faces didn’t look pretty enough to be his wife” 

Katelyn described it so vividly that she made Anastasia laugh out loud. 

She recalled her blind date with Herman and didn’t think he was picky. 

She wasn’t some top beauty, and her family was just average. 

“Ms Katelyn, tell me more about Herman’s past. Anastasia wanted to know more about him. 

Katelyn also became enthusiastic, laughing and saying, “No problem, I can talk about Herman for days and nights” 

Katelyn talked happily, even mentioning that Herman used to wet the bed as a kid. She got more and more excited, recounting his life from kindergarten to university 

At first, Anastasia was very interested, but the more she listened, the more something felt off. 

She was just a distant relative, why did she know every little detail about Herman’s childhood?