The Bound Between Us

Chapter 767

Melody stepped into the hallway and spotted Rowan at the far end, leaning casually against the wall with a cigarette in hand. She approached him, "Mrs. Salstrom wants to see you."

Rowan took a final drag, flicked the cigarette out the window, and stuffed his hands into his pockets as he headed towards the hospital room.

"Hey, Rowan," Melody called out, “If I hadn't come with you, would you still have brought Mrs. Salstrom here? You like her, don't you?"

It was their first meeting, but Rowan's rugged good looks were hard to miss. Melody, having met her fair share of men, noticed the way he looked at Anastasia —a look that showed he cared.

Rowan turned, his gaze sharp. "Mind your own business," he snapped.

He didn't owe an explanation to someone he barely knew.

Melody felt a chill run down her spine under his intense gaze. She'd only seen such intensity once before-in Herman's eyes.

She wisely decided to drop the subject.

two in

for stitches and had called Anastasia as soon as he could. Only then did she find out

her. Jarod had denied any wrongdoing, but if he had spiked the drink, why would he drink it too? Was someone else pulling the

calmly into the phone, "Focus on getting better, Nelson. Don't worry about anything else right

mild concussion and needed stitches, requiring a brief stay at

to the office

"Don't

called Henry. She noticed Rowan had come

quietly, respecting her

find out what happened after I left. Also, check the background of the guy who fought with Nelson.

Henry assured

call and finally turned to Rowan. "You've been

showed up when things went wrong. She couldn't figure out his

She had handled things well, he thought. Her quick thinking showed she was no pushover. But even the smartest