The Bond Between Us (Anastasia and Herman) novel Chapter 749

At the morning meeting, a few folks thought they could pull a fast one on Anastasia, assuming she didn’t know the ropes around the company. They glossed over the important stuff in their reports, hoping to just skate by.

Anastasia listened closely, and whenever she caught something off, she casually pointed it out, making the person on the spot break into a cold sweat. How did this young Mrs. Salstrom, who’d never set foot in the company before, know so much?

Once might’ve been sheer luck. But twice, three times? That was no coincidence.

Seeing some trying to slack off, Anastasia calmly remarked, “Looks like everyone’s slacking off. Are you all looking for a change of scenery?”

Incompetence had no place on their watch.

Her words sent a ripple of unease through the room. It was clear Anastasia wasn’t just some pushover; she was sharp and knew the company inside out.

Nelson and Flynn were floored by Anastasia's performance. They thought they'd have to guide her, but she had it all under control.

They couldn’t figure out how Anastasia was so clued up about the company, knowing everyone’s name, role, contributions, and the projects they were juggling.

Everything they knew, Anastasia knew. And then some.

After the meeting, everyone realized Anastasia was like Herman 2.0, maybe even more mysterious. It’s true what they say: a woman's heart is a deep ocean of secrets.

Back in the CEO’s office, sitting where Herman once did, Anastasia couldn’t believe she was here. Learning the ropes of the company was just a way to pass time after Herman's passing, but now it seemed like it was all for this.

“Ana, you’re amazing,” Flynn praised, full of admiration. “You did what I didn’t dare to. I’ve been wanting to deal with Tristan for ages but never had the nerve.”

Anastasia replied, “A widow doesn’t need a reason to act. They’ll just think I’ve lost my mind. Nelson, make sure Tristan is blacklisted. I trust you to handle it.”