The Bound Between Us

Chapter 408

There was chaos in the president’s office at Eagle Corporation. Joseph was kneeling on one knee, with one leg half bent, and blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. His face was bruised and battered.

Herman leaned casually against the office desk. His cold gaze was fixed on Joseph. The temperature in the room seemed to drop to freezing point, as if the air itself had solidified.

Joseph coughed. There was a sharp pain in his chest, and a taste of blood in his mouth. He spat out a mouthful of blood.

Just half an hour ago, Herman had barged into the office, smashed the security cameras without a word and the fight had started. Joseph had some training, but he was no match for Herman and had been convincingly defeated.

Joseph’s face turned an ugly shade of green, as he slowly pulled himself up. He spat out another mouthful of blood, smirked coldly and taunted, “Is that all you’ve got, Herman?”

Herman nonchalantly rolled up his shirt sleeves, oozing an aura of aristocratic elegance. He casually lit a cigarette from the desk, took a puff and coldly retorted, “You’ve been stirring up trouble just to get my attention, haven’t you? Now I’m here, but you can’t even take a few punches?”

slower than I expected.

tree?” Herman’s cold lips curled into a sneer. “The Salstrom family has strict rules. You’re delusional if you think you can join us. Joseph, as long as you don’t mess with my family, I can turn a

crushed the cigarette butt on the office

the extinguished cigarette. His pupils were shrinking slightly. Joseph understood. This was Herman’s warning. If he dared to do anything, his fate would be

beaten without a chance for retaliation. Herman was precise and ruthless in his actions. Even knowing Joseph’s identity, Herman didn’t consider him a threat. This was what frustrated Joseph the most. His little maneuvers were nothing more than child’s play in Herman’s

eyes.

straightened and, at that moment, his phone rang. It was

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Chapter 408

“Are you