The Bound Between Us

Chapter 888

The man's curt words and the tension in his body made it suddenly, horribly clear

to Anastasia what was about to happen.

In that instant, her world seemed to collapse into darkness.

Someone was here to ruin her-completely, irreversibly.

But she knew, almost by instinct, this wasn't Asher's doing. If Asher wanted the

chip, he wouldn't take this risk, not in such a brazen way. He was too careful-a

guy who knew how to disappear the second things got messy. Besides, these

men hadn't mentioned the chip at all.

Anastasia screamed for help, her voice bouncing off grimy walls, but it was like

one of those nightmares where you shout and nothing happens. No one heard.

No one was coming.

She was helpless a lamb led to slaughter.

Not even when Harmon had kidnapped her had she been this scared.

With no way out, she started bargaining. "Please, let me go. I'll give you anything

-money, whatever you want!"

Pride and dignity didn't matter anymore. All that mattered was survival.

She understood, deep down, if these men did what they wanted, her life would be

shattered forever.

"Save your energy for later," the man said, voice flat and cold.

No taunting, no threats-just the cold, hard truth.

"Who sent you?" Anastasia croaked, her throat raw. "If you're going to kill me, at

least tell me why."

"You don't need to know," he answered. "Just cooperate. We'll take some pictures

then we're gone. Relax, sweetheart, there's four

sure you

were stone-faced, giving nothing away. To be sure

pills down her

limbs heavy and useless, a bitter taste foaming in her

whatever they'd made her

blindfold, but hands pinned her arms

hit her as they tore at

blurred. She slipped in and out, reality mixing with

let me go... please..." she whispered over

heard a

knew, with a sick certainty, she'd live with

world spun. She couldn't tell what was real and what was

nightmare.

had no idea.

"Anastasia, run! Snap out

me-just run!"

that Rowan? She couldn't be sure. The world was a blur

and tearing voices.

another, softer voice: "Anastasia, don't be

I'm so sorry

Herman was crying.

Why was he crying?

wishing

she never opened her eyes again, reality

of her disappearance hit the news. And soon

started cropping

as calm as

was suddenly

storm. Rumors flew-everyone

talking about the Elysian

Technologies boss's wife missing

and

happened in that time.

twisted,

didn't wake up for two

she finally did, she

from the

memories crashed over her,

and raw.

howling in grief.

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