The Bound Between Us

Chapter 655

Even the slightest hint of doubt was enough to make Herman bend over backwards for anything Anastasia wanted. It was just a simple verification, no big deal. Dailey got on it right away.

Meanwhile, Julie, fresh out of the beauty salon, headed to the outskirts of Riverdale to meet at the old reservoir. Asher's car was parked by the roadside. Julie walked up, asking, "Asher, what's up? Why did you call me here?"

"I've been made, Julie. My cover's blown and I need to lay low away from Riverdale for a while," Asher said, taking a puff of his cigar. "You've got two choices: either you come with me and keep a low profile, or you stay and risk getting caught." A wave of panic hit Julie. "Leave Riverdale? To where?"

"To a place off the grid," Asher replied, smoke curling around him. "There, neither the cops nor Herman can touch you."

"When can we come back?" Julie asked, her voice tinged with reluctance. "Anastasia's about to have her baby any day now. If I leave, she wins."

Since her escape nearly a year ago, living in constant fear, the sound of sirens always put her on edge, and sleepless nights had become the norm. Her health had taken a turn for the worse, leading to a grim diagnosis a week ago-cervical cancer.

intensified, unwilling to leave

long," Julie refused flatly. "Asher, I'm staying. Whatever

his own grudges but never at the cost of his

I do. I wish them the worst," Julie seethed, her fists clenched, eyes blazing with anger. "They're the reason for my misery. If I'm going down, I'm taking them with me. Asher, I don't

such a committed ally, Asher made her a deal. "I'll give you a day to do

of Asher's power, didn't dare

drove off, Julie stood alone by the reservoir, ignoring the text from Anastasia. Without Asher, her protection was gone; time was running out. From her recent meeting, she guessed Anastasia didn't know her true identity. It was worth one last

driven by a hatred that wouldn't

immediately informed Herman: "Kayleigh's

I'll have Dailey handle it," Herman said, ready to uncover more about Asher through