The Bound Between Us

Chapter 499

Herman turned around, his gaze cool and detached as he looked at Gianna standing just outside his yard.

He was growing tired of Gianna's uninvited appearances. Over the past few months, this wasn't the first time she had shown up unannounced.

Now that he and Anastasia were divorced, Gianna's constant presence was a clear giveaway. Unless she was completely clueless, it was obvious what she wanted-the affections of a man.

Standing on his porch steps, Herman showed no intention of opening the gate.

Gianna forced a smile. "Mr. Salstrom, I was just visiting a friend nearby and saw you come home. Late shift today, huh?"

Herman couldn't care less about her excuses for hanging around. With a tone that was neither warm nor cold, he said, "Miss Yang, maybe you should save yourself the trouble. There's something to be said for knowing your limits." With that, he opened the door and stepped inside without another word, his demeanor towards Gianna icy as ever.

Gianna's face fell as she stood there, thankful no one else was around to see her humiliation.

encounters with Herman, hoping to get closer to him. But Herman had become elusive, and even when she

but his brief words cut through her facade

had known her intentions

was

blunt reminder of "knowing your limits" hurt more than a

Post-divorce, he was like a knife in the cold night-approach him and you risk being cut. He was now an intimidating figure, a far cry from his once tender self. Returning home defeated, Gianna was greeted by Cynthia's relentless nagging,

and headed straight to her room. Cynthia, following her to the threshold, ranted louder, "Hiding in your room again? Did you fail once more? It's pathetic. Anastasia could have him with a mere flick of her wrist.

something smashing from

chase after her cousin's ex-husband? If the relatives heard about this, wouldn't they laugh at us?" Cynthia rolled

finding it impossible to communicate with Cynthia, said irritably,

Cynthia was left

once gave her, a token that led her to believe he harbored some affection for her. The reality of his disdain was a bitter