The Bound Between Us

Chapter 933

"Wanna go one-on-one, or do you all want a piece at once?" Herman rolled his

shoulders, eyes cold and sharp. "Let's not waste time-I've got somewhere to be."

He'd finally managed to sit down with Anastasia for a real meal—a rare treat—and

now these idiots had barged in to ruin it.

Asher picked the worst possible moment to show up. If he didn't know when to

back off, Herman was more than ready to knock him around to blow off some

steam.

Asher's crew exchanged glances, looking to him for a plan.

Trouble was, Asher had been on the receiving end of Herman's skills before—the

scar on his face was a daily reminder.

"Hand over the chip," Asher said, trying to sound tough. "Do that, and maybe I'll

let you walk away. There's six of us, but I'm not exactly looking for a fight."

Herman just gave a cold half-smile. If he'd shown up alone, it meant he wasn't

scared of anything they could do.

"Asher, we've been at each other's throats for years," Herman's voice was icy.

"Even if I gave you another ten, you wouldn't win. If I were you, I'd know when to

quit. But if you've really got nothing left to lose, I can help you with that."

Asher's jaw tightened, but he held his ground. "Don't get cocky, Herman. Tables

me once, but I bounced back. Just

you've won. I'm

a

your brother—whatever drama you two

on you."

sharp. "Rowan handed the chip to your wife. Don't

in

thin. "Stop staring at me

throw down or get out of my way. I already gave the chip

know what you've

making license plates for the

clearly rattled. "Why didn't you hand it over

blurted.

of—why he'd

holed up at home, he'd

Rowan wouldn't budge, and Asher

him would've torn

thought.

he answered, "Sometimes, you've gotta leave people

trouble

wasn't the Herman he'd

got

changed," Asher said, disbelief

words. "Where's

bastard I used

know?"

to be all

but there was something different in his

over at

now.

"Ruthlessness is a double-edged