The Bound Between Us

Chapter 944

Herman's gaze turned icy, his voice colder than a winter storm. "Devin, you should be grateful I'm still talking to you nicely. But trust me, I'm not above using other methods if you'd prefer."

Devin's heart skipped a beat. He shivered, remembering all too well what Herman's men had put him through before.

"I-I swear, I don't know any Ben. The guy just dropped dead-what's that got to do with me?" Devin's bravado faltered, and all he wanted was to get out of there.

He made a silent promise: wherever Herman showed up, he'd never go near again.

Herman took a slow drag from his cigarette, eyes narrowing. "Julie's body was picked up by Autumn. You mentioned there was history between you two. What kind of grudge makes Autumn show up to claim your daughter's body?"

There was something razor-sharp in Herman's stare, like he could see straight through Devin's soul.

Devin's eyes darted away. He tried to play it off. "Back then, I treated her badly. I was young, just fooling around. She's hated me ever since. Why'd she go for Julie? Maybe she wants to get back at me. She's always been the vengeful type -couldn't shake her off for anything."

"Devin." Herman's tone cut through the room. "You've got one minute. Tell me the truth. What's really going on between you and Autumn? And what's the connection between Julie and Autumn?"

Herman shifted in his seat. For a second, Devin thought he was about to get hit and threw his hands up, shaking. "I've told you everything! I wronged her when I was young, and she hates me now. That's it."

making sure not to mention anything between

Herman said next

as steel. "Julie is your daughter with Autumn,

but Herman had noticed the resemblance between Autumn and Julie—there was no

sense: why else would Autumn care so much about Daria? All

reaction was immediate, almost frantic. "No! Julie was my daughter with her mom, nothing to do with Autumn. How could Julie be Autumn's

was gone. No one

to that. He wasn't about to admit the truth, and he definitely didn't want to drag Autumn down with him. He'd already done enough to her when they were young. Now

smirk. "At least you've got the guts to

that, Herman let it drop

was left sitting there, completely confused, no idea what Herman was really getting

Dailey followed Herman out.

was low

keep someone on him af I'm

umn."

Dailey nodded. "Understood, boss."

living room, heart pounding. When Dailey came back a