The Bond Between Us (Anastasia and Herman) novel Chapter 772

Herman stood outside the door, holding a beautifully wrapped box of assorted fruits. Sandy opened the door with a bright smile. "George, you made it! Come on in, I'll introduce you to my mom."

She called up the stairs, "Mom, George is here!"

Ashley heard from upstairs and immediately felt her palms grow sweaty with nerves. She called back, "Coming, coming!"

Taking a deep breath, she wiped her hands on her apron and gathered the courage to come downstairs. Her heart raced as she saw Herman standing in the living room, still holding the box of fruits. Her legs felt a bit wobbly. Before knowing Herman's true identity, she might have joked around. But now, knowing he was the head of Elysian Technologies, she felt completely out of her depth.

Herman’s expression was unreadable, making him all the more intimidating.

"Ah, George, you’re here! Come, have a seat," Ashley greeted him with a smile. "Last time I saw you, Nicholas brought you over, and that was years ago. You've grown even more handsome since then."

These pleasantries, half-truths, were something Ashley and Sandy had practiced beforehand. Nicholas was the Morton family’s butler, so pretending not to recognize George would have been too far-fetched.

Herman responded politely, "Hello, Mrs. Morton. Sorry to intrude. I brought you some fruit as a small token."

"Oh, it’s no bother at all. We're practically family. Please, sit down," Ashley said, accepting the fruit box. "Sandy mentioned you two were dating, but I thought she was joking. Turns out it’s true! First time I saw you, I thought you and Sandy were a perfect match. Sandy, too, said so right off the bat."

This was actually true; Ashley had always hoped to see Sandy marry into the Salstrom family, but Anastasia had beaten her to it.

Sandy was delighted with her mother’s performance. She gave a shy smile, casting a glance at Herman. "Mom, don't embarrass me."

"I was your age once too, you know," Ashley chuckled, turning to Herman. "George, you and Sandy have been together for quite some time now. I say we go ahead and plan the wedding. I’m open-minded and don’t care about social standings. No need for dowry or anything, as long as you both are happy."

Sandy’s heart soared. Her mom was being the ultimate wingwoman.