The Bound Between Us

Chapter 480

The news of Herman's hospitalization spread like wildfire, impossible to keep under wraps.

Julie's face went pale when she heard, and she rushed to the hospital without a second thought. As she sped through the streets, she cursed herself for her messed-up plans. She had been hoping to pin her unborn child on Herman, and now, with him in the hospital, her schemes were falling apart. If something happened to him, all her dreams of becoming Mrs. Šalstrom would vanish into thin air. Julie had once wanted to ruin Herman, but now, pregnant with his child, she was clinging to the hope of a blissful life as his wife. She knew about Herman's promise to Feiman to divorce Anastasia, and it thrilled her. After everything she'd done, her goal was finally within reach.

Joseph was stunned when he heard about what had happened at the Salstrom family estate. It was too wild to believe Herman had stabbed himself for a woman. Joseph had never really crossed paths with Anastasia, but now he was intrigued. A woman who could make Herman risk his life had to have something special.

Herman's desperate act had even earned a bit of respect from Joseph. A man who would go to such lengths was rare indeed. The old saying rang true: love and loyalty often clash. Herman had chosen honor over life, embodying the very essence of love. The knife had cut deep; Herman had shown no mercy to himself. A few millimeters more, and his heart would have been beyond repair.

nerves stretched to their limits. Flynn and Feiman stood vigil in silence,

never leaving. When Julie arrived, she didn't dare show her face and lurked around the corner, waiting

so severe it had her

in sweat. "Herman," she whispered, shaken by the dream's vividness, which felt like an ominous premonition. She staggered to the window and cried out desperately, "Is anyone

she had when their child was in danger. She felt the dream was a

hoarse, she asked, "Is Herman in trouble?" Flynn's red eyes betrayed his sleepless night. The man who was usually all smiles now wore a mask of profound sorrow. Anastasia's panic grew, her voice trembling, "Flynn, talk to me. Is Herman okay? I had a dream... a bad dream. Tell me it isn't true." Flynn avoided her gaze and laid out a document on the table, "Ms.

of the divorce papers made things clear to her. "Is this what he wants? Where is Herman?