The Bound Between Us

Chapter 568

Jack had always been the quiet type, but lan knew he'd protect Annie with his life.

As fall approached, trouble seemed to be brewing, and with their wedding just around the corner, anyone who tried to mess with his and Annie's big day was asking for a fight. lan offered a cigarette to Jack, who paused before taking it. "It's been ages since I've had one of your smokes," Jack said, a touch of nostalgia in his voice.

Leaning against Jack's car, lan lit his own cigarette and asked, "Still hung up on the past, huh?"

Jack's brow furrowed. "lan, aside from being a bit better looking and having more money, what else do you have over me? All the girls used to flock to you," he grumbled.

lan asked, "What was the name of that girl you liked back then? Do you remember?"

Truth be told, Jack had forgotten her name but not the incident.

A silence stretched between them, and lan pressed on, "How did you meet Annie?"

"Your wife didn't tell you?" Jack found some solace in his retort. "I had just started my job and bumped into Annie during a mission at Cloud Mountain. She was hiking. Later, at the police station, I sensed something off about your grandmother's case and got close to Annie to investigate. By the way, where did you get that video of Julie committing the murder?"

"I watched the surveillance footage

scoffed, "The Salstroms never

conversation meandered aimlessly for a while

sleep, knowing lan was out. She speculated about who could

issuing a warrant, the internet was ablaze with her wanted

for information leading to Julie's capture and a cool million

such a hefty bounty, brave souls came forward with all sorts of tips. The challenge was sifting through them

Julie's escape, Joseph was momentarily shocked but otherwise expressionless, his only concern being

pregnant, couldn't consider abortion; the baby would have to be

was hiding in a wine cellar

it was merely a swap from one cage to

unfamiliar surroundings, Julie was instantly on

A man carrying a tray of food stepped in. "Time to eat," the man

was Rowan, the waiter

were the waiter at the wedding. Why