The Bound Between Us

Chapter 832

Monica had Jackson sit down and do the math-just how much had he spent on Kristine altogether?

For someone usually so sharp with numbers, Jackson couldn't remember a thing.

"Sis, whatever I spent on her, it's gone," he said with a shrug. "I'm not about to go chasing her for it." He even managed a gentlemanly air. "Didn't you used to say you never bothered asking for money back either?"

Monica smacked the back of his head. "Are you seriously bringing up my past right now? And by the way, I give you almost a grand every month for living expenses. Where'd you get all that extra cash for those pricey gifts?"

Jackson grinned. "Tutoring money I saved up, plus scholarships, and the pocket money you and Mom gave me. I don't really spend much, so it just added up."

Monica rolled her eyes. "So you don't spend money, but you still hustle to make more. What's the point?"

Anastasia laughed. "Monica, go easy. We're surrounded by other students here."

Most of the tables in the place were filled with college kids from nearby schools. Monica finally let it drop, but then shot Jackson a look. "So, what was it about Kristine that caught your eye? She's the campus queen, after all."

Jackson shook his head. "Honestly, she chased me. She wanted help with math, so I tutored her-figured we're classmates, why not? Then she confessed and I just agreed."

Monica and Anastasia just stared at him.

think you

girlfriend already, so I thought, why not? It's not like I

up to go, asked, "Hey, sis, that fancy car outside-that's Anastasia's, right? No offense, but I doubt you

was speechless. She looked like she was about

brother in check while he's young, you'll never get a handle on him," she grumbled

punk. I'm the one helping him and he's out here lecturing me.

see the point. She already owned two condos, after all. What's

before his classmates surrounded him, full

all this time! And you still let me

you totally got Kristine. Girls like that, only care about flashy

does

as always. "Not hiding anything. My parents are retired college professors. Dad got bored and started a recycling business. My sister runs

went wide. "That's a

shook his

salons pull in more than that. Dad's business is doing well, too. We

fell for a

you're buying dinner tonight, big shot! You acted broke so

our food with