The Bound Between Us

Chapter 768

Rowan kept his eyes on Anastasia for a moment longer before finally looking away. "Nope, didn't see Herman when I was in Springfield," he said, casually shrugging it off.

He wasn't lying, but whether Anastasia believed him or not was up to her.

"So why are you tailing me?" Anastasia asked, still trying to make sense of it all. "What is it that you and Asher want from me?"

Rowan hesitated, not quite ready to admit he had nowhere else to go. In a world where nobody truly cared about him, Anastasia was the only one who'd shown him any real kindness.

To Asher, he was just a pawn.

"It was just a coincidence," Rowan finally said. "Don't worry, I'm not here to hurt you. If I had any bad intentions, you wouldn't have made it back from Springfield."

He was being honest, but that only made Anastasia more confused about his motives.

She wasn't gullible enough to believe it was all just chance.

How did he know what had happened in that private room?

don't know if he's alive or not. Boss sent me to Springfield just to check if something had happened to him. Never saw

but wanted to clear things up again to

With that, Rowan left.

felt like Rowan was being truthful, but couldn't help having her

who had been eavesdropping at the door, watched Rowan leave before entering the room. "Ma'am, that Rowan is a real mystery. When I asked him why he brought you to the hospital, he clammed up, but then he explained it to you twice. I think he's got a thing for

surprise.

only met a few times, and the first time, he

Otherwise, why let me tag

a woman, she was often seen

men.

me come along to protect your reputation. If someone saw him leaving Neon Dreams with you, who knows what they'd assume? But with me there, I can vouch that nothing sketchy went down. A guy who cares

in Anastasia's mind,

sense, but thinking Rowan had feelings for her seemed like

said about Rowan stepping in to

be that Rowan mistook Christen for her, and that's why