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 over and over until I found that person. Money talks, and it

never were short on

meandered aimlessly

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

Julie on the run and the police issuing a warrant, the internet was ablaze with her

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

souls came forward with all sorts of tips. The

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

couldn't consider abortion; the baby would

Instead, she was hiding in a

it was merely a swap

up in unfamiliar surroundings,

footsteps neared, and the cellar door opened. A man carrying a tray of food

was Rowan, the

the waiter at the wedding. Why