The Bound Between Us

Chapter 505

Chapter 505

Anastasia had been hanging around Jason quite a lot over the past few months, getting to know his ways. He had this icy demeanor that masked a warm heart, and every so often, he'd crack a joke. But most of the time, he was all business, no-nonsense, and straight to

the point.

Today, though, Jason was unusually prickly, correcting her with a sharp remark: "That's your ex-husband."

Caught off guard, Anastasia glanced over at Jason. Man, he could be so... petty. She needed his help, so she didn't argue.

Jason got in touch with a buddy, exchanged brief hellos, and promptly pulled up the traffic surveillance video from the day Anastasia had her mishap.

"Jason, Ms. Jewell, here we have the footage from Peace Avenue on the day in question. I'm

politely declined, "No thanks,

about speaking up, "Johns, forget the instant noodles. Ms. Jewell here has kindly ordered us all a midnight feast. We'll be having a proper meal shortly." Anastasia shot Jason a puzzled look. When

Johns, chuckled, "Well, that's mighty kind of Ms. Jewell. There are four of us on duty tonight. Don't go overboard with the order,

going along with Jason's narrative. Everyone was taking him at his word,

to follow through. She was the one asking for a favor, after

down and began to order delivery on her phone. She had to live up to

No need for you to spend your money. You save what you make from your stand

I feel bad about it." Anastasia could pull in a decent sum from her market stall each month. Besides, she was also freelancing as a designer, sketching concepts for clients. Jewelry design firms, in particular, would pay handsomely for fresh ideas when their in-house designers

her designs; each piece was a labor of love. But times had changed, and for the sake of getting by, she

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