The Bound Between Us

Chapter 662

Chapter 662

Alice's heart sank when she read Monica's message. It was laced with innuendo: "Jason, I'm at your door. Forgot the lock code. When are you back?" The contact name in Jason's phone "My favorite Monica"-was one Monica had cheekily set herself. Jason hadn't bothered to change it.

That nickname was like a punch to Alice's gut.

"Mom, what's the message about?" Isla, her curiosity piqued, asked.

"It's nothing. And don't you say a word about it to your Dad Jason," Alice said, her voice sharper than she'd intended. "Now, finish your soup."

"Okay." Isla could tell her mom was upset and quietly went back to her soup.

any response, decided to call. Alice quickly silenced her phone, not daring to answer. Once Monica hung up, Alice swiftly deleted the missed call log. Alice was fuming. The nickname

your Dad Jason," Alice instructed. "If you want Jason to really be your dad, you'll listen to

sharp, picking up on things

said," Alice replied, handing her phone back to her daughter before returning to the

drinking, and alcohol was a notorious

and quietly hatched a plan. Molly was to discreetly suggest to Dan, their close friend, to keep Jason's glass full, ensuring he wouldn't be able to leave. Men could linger over dinner and drinks for hours, especially when the

his high tolerance and endless chatter, kept Jason entertained and

Jason, who was not a regular drinker, was clearly intoxicated, his face

He won't be going anywhere tonight. Get the

Alice had planned. "Got it, Mom. I'm on it," she

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