The Bound Between Us

Chapter 82

Anastasia thought mentioning that she was married would dispel his interest in her. But Blake just laughed harder, This is hilarious! I’ve toyed around with a lot of dames, but never a married one. Frels fresh, quite the thrill” He was beyond creepy

Anastasia’s anger was like a simmering pot she had to keep a lid on since she couldn’t afford the repercussions of letting it boil over. That was the rule of the jungle

Forcing a smile, she said, “You’re a real joker” She then turned to Everlee. “We’ll chat about the jewelry design details some other day. I won’t bug you guys any longer. If she couldn’t fight back, she’d evade. But, as it turned out, she couldn’t do that either.

“My beauty, you think you can just waltz out of here? That’s adorable.” Blake blocked her path, tapping his nose. “You’ve gotta pay the piper. You can leave, but play a game with me. If you win, you’re free. If you lose, you leave with me”

Anastasia knew she was stuck. If she agreed, win or lose, she wouldn’t get away

Lauren was furious, “Blake, dont push it. She’s my friend, and she’s married. She’s not one of us; she won’t have any ulterior motives. We’re just here for Everlee.”

Blake signaled someone, and then two men escorted Lauren away

“Ms. Lauren, let’s move the party elsewhere.”

“Sure, let’s go.”

course, given Lauren’s background, they wouldn’t harm her. Anastasia didn’t need to worry about her. She needed to

watched the onlookers, but she tried her best

game? Then I’ll set the stakes and rules.”

at all, “No

nearby dartboard and said, “Let’s play that.”

grinned at the mention of

chimed in, “Blake’s an ace at darts. No

practically delivering herself into Blake’s bed

Women, always playing hard to

I’m sure. But I raise the stakes. If I win, not only can I leave, but I also want you to put in a good word for me with Everlee. Give me a

at Everlee, who despite seeming

something between Everlee and Blake, which was why she used Blake to influence

picked

hotshot at darts, so a bit of a challenge shouldn’t be a problem. If you can hit the dartboard from that spot, I’ll admit

pointed to a spot two meters away.