Chapter 45
Ms. Katelyn, how come you know so much about Hermanâs childhood?â Anastasia asked with a puzzled expression.
Katelyn suddenly felt a surge of nervousness, realizing she had blabbered too much.
With an awkward laugh, Katelyn explained, âOh, itâs all from chats I had with Hermanâs mom. You know how it is when women get together, we just canât stop yapping about our kids. Thatâs how I know so muchâ
âAh, gotcha âAnastasia found the explanation reasonable.
Seizing the opportunity, Katelyn nudged, âAna, you and Herman should think about having a kid of your own. Everything changes once you have a child, men tend to become more tied to the family, and feel more responsible.â
Considering she and Herman were still sleeping in separate rooms, Anastasia didnât feel the rush to have a baby.
âMs. Katelyn, I know you mean well, but we donât want to rush things,â Anastasia replied.
Katelyn bluntly asked, âAre you two still sleeping in separate rooms?â
The question made Anastasia a bit awkward.
Holding Anastasiaâs hand, Katelyn said with seriousness, Ana, Hermanâs a good catch, you should hold onto him tight. Men of the Salstrom family are super loyal in marriage. As long as you and Herman are solid, youâll have a good life ahead. I only see you as Hermanâs wife.â
Anastasia felt moved by Katelynâs approval
âMs. Katelyn, Iâ¦â Anastasia was about to speak when her phone suddenly rang.
She quickly washed her hands and answered the call.
It was from Elysian Technologies HR department, âIs this Ms. Anastasia? This is HR from Elysian Technologies. Congratulations, youâve passed the interview. Please bring your medical report and come for the onboarding process as soon as possible.â
The news left Anastasia somewhat dazed. After verifying the callerâs identity, she kept thanking them on the phone.
After hanging up, she was still in a bit of a daze.
âAna, what happened?â Katelyn asked curiously.
âMs. Katelyn, I passed the interview. Elysian Technologies just called me to complete the hiring process.â Anastasia slapped her face and said, âI really made it. I thought I had no chance.â
She had been humiliated by the interviewer during the interview and had lost hope.
This call was definitely a pleasant surprise for her.
âReally?â Katelyn was delighted to hear that Anastasia was joining their family business. It seemed Anastasia still held a significant place in her sons heart, otherwise, she wouldnât have been arranged to join the familyâs company
Anastasia quickly shared this good news with Herman and also texted Monica.
Everyone but Anastasia knew this was a sure thing and hence werenât surprised.
Upon hearing Anastasia had to get a medical checkâup the next day, Monica got a bit nervous and offered to accompany Anastasia to the hospital.
Meanwhile, Herman had dinner plan that evening. He texted Anastasia to have dinner alone without waiting for him.
Anastasia and Katelyn made a lot of dishes. Hearing Herman wasnât coming home for dinner, she felt a bit down,
But Anastasia didnât show it. Knowing Herman was busy, she and Katelyn had dinner and watched TV together until 10 pm when Katelyn went back to her place
Herman didnât come home until 11 pm. By the time he got back, Anastasia was already asleep.
There was a piece of watermelon on the table with a sticky note that read, âRemember to eat the watermelon, or it wonât be fresh tomorrow.â
Herman picked up the note, a small smile playing on his lips.
He had already eaten dinner and wasnât really hungry. But seeing the note and the smiley face on it, he obediently sat down and ate the watermelon.
After eating the watermelon, Herman felt a bit bloated and soon started feeling uncomfortable. His stomach was upset.
That night, Herman didnât know how many times he ran to the bathroom. He became a bit weak and found some medicine in the early morning before falling asleep on the living room couch
The next morning, when Anastasia came out of her room and saw Herman sleeping on the couch, she was surprised.
Seeing that Herman was still sleeping, she tiptoed over. This was the first time she saw this man sleeping.
His handsome face exuded a cold aura, thick eyebrows, tall nose, slightly closed thin lips, every detail was striking.
Anastasia couldnât resist the urge to touch his nose. Suddenly, Hermanâs eyes shot open, and their eyes met.