The Bound Between Us

Chapter 824

Herman tucked the contract away, barely sparing Sandy a second glance. People like her didn't even register on his radar.

She'd saved him, she'd lied to him-call it square.

He threw her a parting shot. "Let's stay out of each other's lives. Don't show up in front of me or Anastasia again. Next time you fall for someone, try holding onto a shred of decency. Only animals can't control themselves. Leave yourself a little dignity before you go doing something you'll regret."

It stung more than a slap.

Sandy's face turned scarlet. He'd called her out, plain as day—said she was worse than an animal, chasing after her own sister's fiancé, without a scrap of shame.

Herman saw right through her bitterness and fake innocence. Not worth his time, and since Tavon was close to Anastasia, tangling with the Morton Group wasn't worth it either.

He was above holding grudges with people like Sandy. As long as he made the boundaries clear, that was enough.

As Herman walked out, Tavon was still waiting at the door. He tried a weak smile. "Hey, son-in-law, want to grab a cup of tea?"

"No need."

and headed to the

went back inside. He glared at Sandy. "Sandy, get it together. Stop stirring

so awful, why don't you

in the

of her heart. Anastasia might be sharp-tongued but she was soft inside. Sandy?

Tavon

shaking with rage, trashed the office-books, pens, anything she could reach. Outside, the assistants just waited

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hospital, Nicholas was in so much pain he couldn't sleep.

sent anyone to help him in ages. Nicholas was left all alone, barely eating-just a lonely old man in a hospital

wasn't worried

he'd tell anyone who'd listen, "I've got a son. He's just busy with work. He'll come see me when he gets

would sometimes bring him a little of their own food. Nicholas always tried to pay them back. He didn't want to take advantage of

was a decent man. That was his tragedy-having to bury his own

he'd once tried to fake a car accident. But he'd misjudged the angle, the driver