The Bound Between Us

Chapter 478

A single word, "okay," hung in the air, and Herman knew exactly what it meant. It was his commitment to the Salstrom family.

Feiman and Herman let go simultaneously, and the kitchen knife clattered to the ground, its blade splattered with blood that bloomed like tiny flowers. Herman couldn't hold on any longer. Darkness closed in, and he fainted.

His weakness came from the relentless bleeding and the exhaustion from days of emotional turmoil. Every ounce of strength had left him, completely drained. "Son!" Katelyn rushed to Herman's side, shouting to Dailey, "Get the car! We need to get to the hospital, now!"

Flynn steadied Feiman. "Dad."

Feiman's palm was deeply cut, his hand spasming from the pain, but his concern was still for his son. "Look after your brother first. I'm fine."

Chaos erupted among the Salstroms. Dailey hoisted Herman up and dashed outside, while Collin snapped to and hurried to start the car.

Once Herman and Feiman were loaded into the vehicles, Flynn stormed back into the family hall. Facing down the so-called elders, he said with surprising firmness, "Whatever schemes you've got in mind, cut them out now. The Salstrom line isn't finished, not by a long shot, and Elysian Technologies isn't up for grabs. As for tonight's events, if a single word leaks out, I swear, the Salstrom family will strip you of everything you have. And anyone who tries to stir trouble will be erased from our family tree. Don't believe me? Just try us." This was a new side of Flynn, typically carefree and shielded by Herman, living the life of a rich heir. No matter the crisis, Herman had always been there to shoulder it, shielding Flynn from the slightest storm.

Herman collapsed, Flynn realized he had to man up, bear the weight of the Salstrom family, and protect Elysian

this bombshell, Flynn too headed for the hospital. Just as he stepped out of Salstrom Manor, he bumped into Pattie, who had

to jail, and I need my dad to save her," Pattie said, rushing over as she got

child, what are you doing here?" Flynn was surprised to see Pattie. He hardly had time to look after her now and said, "Go back home, don't make things

clutching Flynn's sleeve, her eyes red and on the verge of tears. "I want to see my dad. They

going to be okay. Trust your uncle. I'll have someone take you home," Flynn said, unable to

her stubbornness a mirror image of Herman's. "Where's my dad? I want to see him today, or I'm

in a bit of a

he could finish, Monica

over. "Flynn, where's Herman? I need

already handled it. She'll

shot Gianna a curious glance. Gianna was Anastasia's cousin; why was she so concerned about Herman instead