The Bound Between Us

Chapter 926

Rowan had been taken away by Asher. He was still recovering, and Hanna was beside herself with worry.

After pacing the floor and weighing her options, Hanna realized she had no choice but to turn to Anastasia for help.

Anastasia owed Rowan a huge favor. When Hanna broke the news, Anastasia's heart clenched tight. "What happened? Just breathe and tell me everything, okay?"

"It was just now-Asher came and took him. I think it's about the chip..."

At the mention of the chip, Anastasia shot a glance at Herman.

Herman spoke up. "I gave the chip back to him. I never looked at what was on it, but it must have something to do with Asher. The way Asher bounced back so fast these past few years-he had to have taken a few shortcuts."

"Is Rowan really turning in his own family?" Anastasia's voice shook.

Whatever the reason, she knew she had to repay her debt to Rowan.

Neither of them touched their bowls of wonton soup. As soon as the call ended, Herman pulled out his phone and called Dailey, ordering him to track down Rowan's whereabouts.

Meanwhile

At the Walker house.

He dismissed his assistant, the bodyguards, and even the housekeeper, leaving

used to call Autumn when they were young. She hadn't heard that nickname in years; it caught her off guard, making her feel both nostalgic and a little

into old routines, helping Mr. Walker out of his coat. "Want me to run

a long sigh. "Back in the old days, out on the dam with the crew, we'd stand watch for days on end-no showers, sometimes not

glanced over, trying to read his mood. "Well, if you're tired, you should

it feels emptier than ever. We're both over fifty now. No kids, no grandkids. Give it another

sat down beside him, quietly waiting for him to

turned to her. "You like that

answered without hesitation. "She's adorable. I

It gets lonely-having a child around makes

Salstrom," Mr. Walker said. "Heard she's Joseph and Julie's girl. Julie... she's a criminal. Cold, ruthless-they say she

chooses that kind of life

comes down to choices." Mr. Walker's voice was stern. "But Julie killed someone. That's fact. She's gone now, and you shouldn't get mixed up with

heart dropped, guilt and

his tea. "We've just gotten our footing here in

The Salstroms haven

them too far, it won't end well

just like the kid. I'm not trying to cause