The Bond Between Us (Anastasia and Herman) novel Chapter 747

The moment Anastasia walked in, the room collectively forgot how to breathe. Flynn was just as surprised as anyone. He'd been so swamped yesterday that he hadn’t caught up on the latest news. Everyone had assumed Anastasia was still in Springfield, nursing her heartbreak. But here she was, sharp and composed in a sleek black pantsuit, her hair tied back with precision. There was an unmistakable air of confidence about her, reminiscent of Herman himself. As she strode into the room, the silence was palpable; it was as if Herman had returned through her.

With Herman's recent troubles, everyone knew Anastasia was now the rightful figurehead of the company. And who would've thought? A billionaire like Herman had truly left everything to his wife. It sounded crazy, but that was Herman for you—absolutely smitten with his wife.

As Anastasia entered, Flynn stood up and offered her his chair. "Ana, take a seat," he said, pulling it out for her.

She settled in, her gaze sweeping over the room, cool and collected. "You all seem a bit on edge seeing me here," she noted with a hint of dry humor. "Surprised? Well, you’d better get used to it. You'll be seeing me every Monday morning from now on."

That was the announcement—Anastasia was back and ready to take the reins.

It didn't take long for someone to voice their doubts. A senior sales executive, Mr. Tristan, was the first to speak up. "So, Mrs. Salstrom, are you saying you're stepping in as CEO?"

Anastasia met his gaze calmly, her expression unreadable. "Do you have a problem with that, Mr. Tristan?" she replied smoothly.

Before coming in, she'd memorized the profiles of all the key players. Tristan was a seasoned veteran in the sales department, pushing forty-five, and had been with the company for nearly two decades—practically since graduation.

Tristan's skepticism was plain as day. With a smirk, he said, "From what I hear, Mrs. Salstrom, you only graduated high school. Managing a company of this scale isn’t exactly a walk in the park, is it? Back when Mr. Salstrom was around, he could indulge you. But now, if things go south, who’s going to clean up the mess? You can’t just gamble with the livelihoods of thousands of employees."