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.”

atmosphere was making Collin

up his sleeves to look at

too

hinting that he

jerk, but luckily, Kenny is reasonable. Otherwise, it

other end

to head home, Anastasia wanted to tell Herman about being fired, but she

answer calls on the road”

got it. Anastasia asked, “Will you come home for dinner?”

be back late. If 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

and only then learned

How sudden?

value had shrunk by

couldn’t even imagine

lot, and she

Anastasia got up, went home to put her things away,

phone, Collin could finally

refused. If she accepted the Ledford family’s compensation, that would be a sign of respect for

a difference between