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 Riverdale now. "You're better off staying away for a few years," Asher

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

Anastasia that much?" Asher was genuinely surprised. He had his own grudges but never at the cost of his safety. "Better to live to fight

"They're the reason for my misery. If I'm going down, I'm taking them

to lose such a committed ally, Asher made her a deal. "I'll give you a day to do what you have to. If the cops don't catch you, I'll

power, didn't dare push

Asher, her protection was gone; time was running out. From her recent meeting, she guessed Anastasia didn't know her true

by a

Anastasia immediately informed Herman: "Kayleigh's in for

the hook. I'll have Dailey handle it," Herman said, ready to uncover