The Bond Between Us ( Anastasia and Herman) novel Chapter 802

That day in Riverdale felt like something big was brewing—everyone in town was caught up in the commotion.

Before long, Anastasia’s ad searching for Herman was everywhere. Open your phone, walk down the street, step into a café—everyone was talking about Anastasia looking for Herman.

Online, it was all anyone could talk about: millions of people weighed in, sharing their theories and hopes.

Out on the sidewalks, people huddled in little groups, whispering about the latest updates, just as eager for news as Anastasia herself.

But Anastasia didn’t stop at just one ad. She took it up a notch, announcing she’d be waiting for Herman in the plaza outside Riverdale Mall—all day, as long as it took.

Within moments, the news was plastered all over town. Every screen, every billboard was streaming a live feed of Anastasia, sitting steady and silent on a bench in the middle of the square, her face calm, her eyes full of quiet determination.

People flocked to the mall, drawn by curiosity. The plaza filled up—rows and rows of onlookers circling closer.

Mall security carved out some space and kept the crowd under control. People actually behaved themselves, forming neat rings around Anastasia.

The crowd kept swelling—hundreds, then thousands, then tens of thousands.

Jason and Hank stood nearby, taking it all in. Hank, shaking his head in disbelief, muttered, “Jason, rich people really do things differently. She’s spending a fortune just to find someone. That LED billboard over there? A few seconds costs millions. She’s bought out the whole day, across the city! Who else could pull that off?”

Jason watched Anastasia, his voice thoughtful. “If it meant finding Herman, she’d spend every cent, give up everything. With a woman like her by your side, what more could a man want?”

Hank nodded. “You’re right. If it were anyone else—married into the Salstrom family, with all that money—most women would be living it up, splurging on whatever they wanted. Who needs a man when you have all that?”

A billion-dollar fortune, two kids, and no husband—what could be better?

But Anastasia never stopped searching for Herman. She held their company together, kept the family going. Any scrap of news about him, and she was off again, chasing hope.

Her boldness stunned the entire city and shook up the circles of the rich and powerful.

Before this, the socialites—the ones who grew up wealthy—looked down their noses at Anastasia. Sure, they were jealous, but they never really respected her. They assumed she was just a pretty face, after Herman’s money.