The Bound Between Us

Chapter 527

In the tight-knit world of corporate elites, the buzz about the proposed merger-and marriage between the Fosters and the Lindbergs was on everyone's lips. Rumors of turmoil within Brown Corporation had insiders sniffing out a scandal. Folks were on the edge of their seats, waiting to see if this alliance would actually go through.

Would the Fosters really tie the knot with the Salstroms, who seemed more like a liability than an asset?

Herman Foster had kept his cards close to his chest, while Joseph Salstrom was infamous for his nightly escapades. The whole situation was a hotbed of speculation.

That night....

Julie Foster jolted awake from a nightmare, drenched in sweat. She'd dreamt of her late Grandmother Anita, covered in blood, coming to claim her life. Terrified, she couldn't stay in her room and dashed downstairs to the living room. Only after turning on every light did she feel a bit safer.

"Miss," the nanny, Helen, appeared behind her out of nowhere.

Julie screamed, then, recognizing Helen, she snapped, "Jesus, Helen! Can't you make some noise when you walk?"

Helen, looking hurt, apologized, "Sorry, Miss. I just wanted to see if you were hungry. I could make you something to eat?"

me alone!" Julie snapped irritably. "You're like a bad

you have a bad dream again? Back in my hometown, we

was piqued, "What

walking three times around your bed with your shoes pointing inwards. They

run down her spine, "Stop talking nonsense. You and your

deepening her sense of helplessness. She called Joseph, but after a few rings, the call was abruptly disconnected.

Foster, her father, stood in the doorway just in time to see the phone land

tears welling in her eyes, "Dad, Joseph hasn't visited in months. He doesn't care about me or

doesn't show, I'll have even more reason to demand an explanation from the Salstroms." Julie wanted to argue, but Devin had already turned and left. Alone, she

wedding, but

of months, Herman had been secretly gathering evidence, and Jason

and was startled awake by a knock at the door. To her surprise, it was

had been sent to Willowbrook, Anastasia couldn't leave Pattie alone at home, so their dates had shifted to her rental

wouldn't come," Anastasia said, noting the