The Bound Between Us

Chapter 119
Out in the sticks, some folks reckoned that adopting a kid can help a woman get pregnant naturally
Especially those couples who had been married for years but still hadn’t had a kid, they’d opt to adopt one from an orphanage.
They believed that kids were God sent gifts to help them settle down.
Though it was just a superstition, there were actually quite a few success stories out there
However, life can get real tough for those adopted kids once their foster parents had a child of their own
They can’t return to the orphanage, and their foster parents fell burdened by their presence because they were not blood related
and thus, were not keen on taking care of them.
Herman wasn’t the type to gossip about other people’s family affairs, nor was he overly sympathetic. But when he heard about
Pattie’s situation, he was
ticked off
He instinctively wanted to know more about Pattie
But those old ladies only knew hearsay, they didn’t know the specifics.
After all it was someone else’s family business, and Herman didn’t want to poke his nose into it
At the office
It was already half past four, only half an hour left till the end of the workday.
Anastasia was engrossed in drafting a design, while Everlee was trying to sneak a peek but was blocked by Anastasia
Anastasia smiled and said. “Ms. Lunsford, no need to rush, times not up yet.”
Everlee scoffed, “Only half an hour left, let s see what you can pull out of your hat.”
Half an hour later, Anastasia stopped painting, as if she were taking an exam. When the time was up, she put down her brush
and “submitted her work.

Anastasia stood up and gently blew off the dust on her design draft.
Everlee couldn’t wait to look over, only to see Anastasia had drawn a flower
Upon seeing this, Everlee was instantly irked and said, “Anastasia are you pulling my leg? What kind of design is this? Is this all
the capability Elysian Technologies designers have?”
Anastasia responded calmly, “Ms. Lunsford, don’t rush, do you know what flower this is?”
Everlee glanced at it disdainfully, she had clearly seen it, Isn’t this a gardenia? | asked you to design a necklace, why are you
drawing a gardenia for me? If I want any flower, can’t I simply buy it? Do I need you to design a fake flower for me?”
Anastasia calmly replied. “You can indeed buy any flower you want. But can you just pick any man you fancy”
This left Everlee stunned, her face turning beet red in embarrassment.
Anastasia held up her design draft and continued, “I know what kind of necklace Ms. Lunsford wants. The pendant of this
necklace is a sphere, inside the sphere is a gardenia. When you put the necklace around your neck, the gardenia will be closest
to your heart.”
Everlee disdainfully said, “I don’t like it.”
The flower language of gardenia is a love that silently protects.”
Anastasia cut Everlee off, continuing, “The leaves of the gardenia are evergreen throughout the four seasons, enduring storms
without wilting, its blooming seems casual, but in fact, it has waited for three quarters. This is like how you silently quard and love
Blake”
Everlee was taken aback. How do you,”
“How did I know you have feelings for Blake? Anastasia smiled and replied, “When someone falls in love with another person,
the feelings can be seen in their eyes. That night at the Eclipse Lounge, I saw your affection for Blake. Orly in front of the one
you love would you rein in your temper. You’re usually assertive, but that night you were particularly quiet, when Blake ran into
troubles, you looked especially worried”
Her affection for Blake was a secret Everlee had harbored for years.
When Anastasia revealed this secret, Everlee felt completely exposed in front of Anastasia.

Everlee said, “Even if what you said is true. I still don’t like your design.”
“Everyone has their own secrets. Your secret will be kept in this crystal ball, in this gardenia, placed closest to your heart.
Anastasia said, “Having a crush on someone is both hard and blissful, whether you like it or not, its up to you to decide”
Everlee asked, “How did you beat Blake at the Eclipse Lounge that night?”
Everlee still couldnt figure this out
Anastasia candidly replied. “The dart board had a magnet inside. For people like you, there’s always someone trying to please
you. Do you really like being puppets for others to play? Dignity is something you have to fight for yourself, it can’t be given by
others. I didn’t mean to stand against you.” Everlee fell silent.
“Ms. Lunsford, I hope all your wishes come true.”
Anastasia handed the design draft to Everlee, then left the office.
Anastasia had been working in the office for three hours. When she came out, she found her colleagues were still there, all
waiting for the result.
They all wanted to know if Anastasia could win Everlee’s approval.
Selena came over, her face expressionless as she asked, “How did it go? Did Ms. Lunsford like it? Don’t forget about our bet.”
At this moment, Everlee came out from the office. Anastasia didn’t answer Selena’s question, instead she let Everlee announce
the result.
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All eyes were on Everlee