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?"

snapped irritably. "You're like a bad penny,

have a bad dream again? Back

was piqued,

involves drinking water mixed with ashes and walking three times around your bed with your shoes pointing inwards. They say it

her

back upstairs and stood in front of the mirror. Her reflection showed her growing belly, deepening her sense of helplessness. She called Joseph, but after a few rings, the call was abruptly disconnected. "Ugh, bastard!" In a fit of

in the doorway just in time to see the phone

her father, Julie stood up, tears welling in her eyes, "Dad, Joseph hasn't visited in months. He doesn't care

tears," Devin said sternly. "If Joseph doesn't show, I'll have even more reason to demand an explanation from the Salstroms." Julie wanted to

Fosters eagerly awaiting the wedding, but

been secretly gathering evidence, and

a knock at the door. To her surprise, it was Herman. "What are

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

you wouldn't come," Anastasia said, noting