The Bound Between Us

Chapter 571

The heart of a woman is as mysterious as a needle at the bottom of the ocean. Monica thought that figuring out a man's heart was like trying to straighten a paperclip-bent and twisted, impossible to understand. She followed Jason to the police department's parking lot and said, "I've got something today, so I'm going to skip this one."

Normally, Monica would be the first to jump on a new case. But when it came to the Anastasia case, she wasn't exactly eager.

Jason was curious, "What's going on? Something important?"

"I've got a blind date," Monica admitted, "My mom set me up with this college professor-super cultured guy."

Jason frowned at the mention of the blind date. "Whatever floats your boat."

With that, he climbed into his car, slamming the door shut so hard that Monica jumped. His temper seemed worse than usual.

Muttering to herself, Monica drove off to her date. Whether she liked the guy or not, she had to show up and play her part.

stepped out again with a thermos in hand, but Jason and Monica were long gone. Alisa felt a wave of resentment. Jason never used to refuse her home-cooked meals, but ever since Monica came

a fallen officer, Alisa was still greeted warmly by many at the precinct. She stopped a young officer and asked pointedly, "Is that Monica

together. Monica's got a nose like a bloodhound; she's helped Jason

sharp nose solves cases now? What about the

they can't talk. An animal is still an animal," the young officer said, missing the bitterness

"I bet Monica's cozying up to Jason

gotta run. Busy,

spirit deflated as she walked

...

fill. Immersing herself in her passion made the days fly by with

he was starting to move

to suspect there was more to his stroke than bad luck; it all seemed too strange. Salma would say

harbor other hopes. After finishing a