The Bound Between Us

Chapter 881

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Anastasia hadn't seen Herman this sharp in ages.

When was the last time he'd put someone in their place like that? Oh, right—it

must've been when her hopeless ex, Cason Kirkwood, managed to get on

Herman's bad side. Cason was still behind bars, and honestly, he'd probably be

there for a few more years.

After Cason got locked up, Demi—the girl who used to compete with Anastasia for

his attention—vanished without a trace. Monica mentioned that Demi had

probably gone overseas. As Monica put it, "With Cason in jail, if Demi didn't take

off fast, she'd be in there with him soon enough. No point crossing you, Ana."

"You all chat. I need to finish the soup," Anastasia said, leaving the brothers to

their conversation.

Pattie jumped up. "Mom, let me help!"

Anastasia's smile was full of warmth. "No need, sweetheart. Go play with your

siblings. Or, if you're bored, go to the lab and remind your mentor to eat—he's

been in there so long he might actually turn into a mushroom."

Sometimes Anastasia wished Pattie weren't quite so grown-up. It was sweet, but it

made her heart ache a little.

Pattie grinned. "I'll go get him!"

With Pattie off to the lab, Herman handed the kids over to Flynn without a second

thought and rolled up his sleeves to join Anastasia in the kitchen.

She arched an eyebrow. "What are you doing in here?"

Back at Harmony Meadows, wasn't I always

said,

eyes go warm. "You

"Bits and pieces. I'll take these

"...Okay." Anastasia's heart soared.

remember,

and Anastasia went back

the comforting smell of home cooking. For a moment, it felt

Harmony

Herman wandered back in,

bought dropped

the stock market, mostly following

exactly hurting for money, so losses

it safe. For her, it was just something to

a sigh. "Now

grand."

a hundred grand was like buying a

sting; she'd

said that stock was a sure

your husband's got it

his meaning instantly and

themselves like that?"

So confident

reached out, brushing a stray hair from her forehead. The move was

look sent her heart

an eyebrow. "So—are

Now go watch the

help with something."

was on that chip. If she couldn't crack

Herman definitely could.

light; the housekeepers had the day off,

just them.

the way," Herman said, "there's a jewelry brand

to come with me?"

of those parties with all the celebrities

"Is this

luxury jewelry brands

in A-listers for

the

brand's latest