The Bound Between Us

Chapter 816

Monica's voice was light and cheerful. "Yep, he's settled the whole Alisa thing. There was never anything between them-it was all her playing games."

"So he really handled it?" Anastasia laughed, sounding relieved. "Good. I won't hold you up, then. Let's do dinner this weekend-bring Jason, too."

"Absolutely, I'll let him know."

Monica hung up just as Jason walked over.

"All done? Any leads?" she asked.

Jason brushed a hand through his hair. "Victim's twenty-five, dressed up, found out past the city limits. One stab, right to the chest. Looks like someone she knew -no signs she even tried to fight back."

Monica mused, "Maybe she was meeting her boyfriend and it went bad? Crime of passion? If so, checking her friends and contacts should point us to the killer."

"If only it were that simple," Jason said. "But it doesn't line up with the serial case. Still, whoever did this used the same method. Maybe a copycat."

Normally, Jason would have Monica take a look at the scene her instincts were uncanny. But this time, the body had been soaking in water all night. The sight was enough to haunt anyone's dreams. He didn't want her anywhere near it.

know it," Monica grinned.

talking to

out this weekend to thank

"Not a big sushi fan. Let's get hotpot instead." Jason called a quick goodbye to his coworkers, then naturally took Monica's hand. "Come on- tonight, you're

didn't seem fazed at all-just joked, "Wow,

after me ever since she found out we're back together," Jason said, smiling. "She wants to meet you, officially, as my girlfriend. Then she'll finally relax. Monica, I know I dragged things out

little floaty. "Why do you suddenly sound like Herman? That's

be all business and zero romance, grinned. "Watching Herman and Anastasia made me

eat. By the way, do you think your mom

did

could get away with saying things like that, and Jason loved her for it -she was

gift. If she gives me something,

glowing these days. My dad's getting jealous, always asking where she is and

I've never seen my mom so fond

her, too. If we'd met

in the real world from a young age, running her own beauty business, meeting

wanted her son to end up with someone like Monica, not someone