The Bound Between Us

Chapter 104

Anastasia had a nerve-wracking night, but now that the Ledford family had let things go, she was naturally feeling better.

So, she was quietly enjoying herself on the side of the road.

Herman, even on the phone, could feel Anastasia’s joy

He chuckled, “The folks from the Ledford family should be even more relieved than you”

“Why?” Anastasia asked curiously. “It’s weird. Blake got his ass handed to him, and the Ledford family didn’t come after me. Instead, they apologized and gave me a bunch of jewelry”

Herman asked over the phone, “Did you accept it?”

1 didn’t dare.” Anastasia said. “Such valuable stuff! Who knows if the Ledford family is setting a trap. What if they accuse me of blackmail? Then they’d be accusing you of assault and me of extortion. We’d both be screwed.”

Herman laughed, his tone becoming a lot softer. “I really don’t know how your mind works. How did you think of that?”

Anastasia said, “Right? Good thing I saw it coming. Otherwise, I’d have been tricked by the Ledford family.”

Herman praised her, “My woman was the smartest one out there.”

sweet atmosphere was making

his sleeves to look at his goosebumps

was too

stare, hinting that

said smugly “Blake is a jerk, but luckily, Kenny is reasonable. Otherwise,

the sound of a car on the other end of the phone, Herman asked, “Where

road, about to head home, Anastasia wanted to tell Herman about being fired, but she didn’t know

calls

Anastasia asked, “Will

you’re bored, you can go have dinner with Ms. Katelyn Herman suggested “Let Ms. Katelyn take you out.” “Okay, I won’t bother you then,” Anastasia didn’t want to disturb Herman’s work, so she didn’t say much

for a while, checked her phone, and only then learned about the financial storm at Ledford

How sudden?

value had shrunk

even

of the rich, even a small loss was a lot, and she

the news about the Ledford family Anastasia got up, went home to put her things away, and then went to

phone, Collin could finally

the Ledford family’s compensation, that would be a sign of respect for the Ledford family. It’s a bit strange

a difference between not accepting and