The Bound Between Us

Chapter 831

When Jackson spotted Monica walking up, a wave of relief washed over him—as if his big sister had swooped in to save the day.

"Hey, Monica!" he called, jogging over with those awkward little steps that always made Monica want to facepalm.

She used to joke with their mom: "Why couldn't you give me a little sister instead of this goofball?"

Monica shot him a stern look. "Could you walk like a normal person for once? Anastasia's in the car-go say hi."

Jackson turned, flashing a grin. "Hi, Anastasia!"

Anastasia hopped out, her blonde hair catching the sunlight. "Well, look at you! Even more handsome than last time."

"Don't let it go to his head," Monica teased. "His brain only works when he's buried in textbooks."

With Monica and Anastasia standing side by side, they were a knockout pair. Even Kristine, usually the queen bee around campus, suddenly faded into the background.

"Sis..." Jackson muttered, looking sheepish.

Monica didn't back down. "Go get my bag from her. And the dress, too. Oh, and my skincare stuff-there should be a couple more dresses in there. Tell her to give everything back."

Jackson hesitated. "Isn't that kind of harsh?"

Monica gave him a look but, with so many people watching, she let it slide. "Maybe next time you won't get dumped. Just bring my stuff back."

As Monica's Maybach rolled up, Kristine stared in disbelief. She didn't know much about cars, but the whispers from the crowd said it all:

"Did you see that? Jackson's sister drives a Maybach! That's worth a fortune!"

any of those trust fund

ground. "If you

face twisted. "Are

real thing. And these aren't even her best ones-she's got bags worth hundreds

letting it go. "Quit acting like you're some big shot. I know you're just a nobody from the middle of nowhere. You never denied it when I

"When was

weeks ago, he'd been

"Why didn't you tell me your family was

family money, not

Jackson shrugged. "Kristine, I

you were

that stuff. Anyway, glad we're

how to move on-no drama,

but Monica told him to

Kristine watched as Jackson

up the

upt

more than she could ever

Level

when they said the bags were fake, especially since Jackson always seemed so frugal, eating cafeteria food and never

he was saving all his time

professors came to him

there, mortified,

Kristine wasn't as clever as she thought. She let the