The Bound Between Us

Chapter 830

Herman grinned, ruffling Anastasia's hair. "Doesn't matter where you're staying. James is back today I'll have him check out Pattie's throat again. You go find Monica."

"How'd you know I wanted to see Monica?"

He always knew what she was thinking. That feeling-being understood without a word-was just the best. It was like the old days, when he just got her.

"I saw you at dinner, chatting with Monica, grinning like you were about to hear some juicy gossip. I could tell you were itching to go see her." Herman's lips quirked in a smile. "Go on. I'll head home and check on the kids."

"Alright." Anastasia handed him the car keys. "You drive home. I'll just grab a rideshare to Monica's."

"No way. I'll take a cab-you keep the car, it's easier for you."

And just like that, Anastasia drove off to Monica's, while Herman went to hail a taxi.

Oakridge Residences.

the place was ten-story condos, the other half rows of townhouses. Monica's condo was on the eighth floor, with a huge balcony that caught the afternoon sun. It was just one of her properties-she'd made

herself in. Monica was stomping around, phone pressed to her ear, fuming. "Jackson, are you an idiot? How did

her bag down, raising an eyebrow. "What happened? I walk in and you're already on a rampage.

brother, now

Ana. My genius brother is getting played by some girl at his school. He didn't ask me for money, but went and got loans online to bankroll her shopping—and gave her half my designer bags! Now she's dumped him

He was a bookworm, top of his class, but way too soft. Monica was fire and thunder; he was quiet

they hustled downstairs, Anastasia

for the campus beauty, Kristine. Trouble was, she was all about the money. In

the family, and Kristine didn't know anything about the Ledfords. She just assumed he was some scholarship kid from the countryside who'd

look at yourself. You think you can buy me off with fake

and snickering. Jackson turned beet red, glasses slipping down his nose, fists

laughing at the small-town kid who dared to dream he could win the

real, Kristine I never lied to you. Just tell me-why are you breaking up with me? They said they saw

eyes. "You're such a bore. Who'd want