The Bound Between Us

Chapter 968

Devin was playing with fire.

And he was doing it right under Mr. Walker's nose.

Autumn felt like she was unraveling, nerves shot, her heart pounding in her chest. Fear tangled with guilt her husband and her lover, sitting down for afternoon tea together? Who could handle that kind of disaster?

"Maybe another day," Mr. Walker said smoothly, flashing a polite smile as he turned Devin down. "Swallow isn't feeling well, so I'll take her home first."

With Mr. Walker saying that, Devin had no choice but to back off. "Sure, next time."

But the smile on Devin's face was smug, almost taunting-a glint in his eyes that said, clear as day: Idiot. I've slept with your wife. That's your green hat now.

Once Mr. Walker led Autumn out of the hospital and into the car, she finally let out a shaky breath. The knot in her stomach started to loosen.

Mr. Walker gently squeezed her hand. "The doctor said you've been too stressed lately. You need rest. Nothing serious, but you should relax more. Still thinking about making Joseph your godson?"

"Yeah," Autumn replied quietly. "Honey, can you talk to Feiman again? I'd feel better if it was settled soon."

Mr. Walker gave her a look she couldn't quite read. Then, as if it was nothing, he asked, "Alright. By the way, Swallow, you and Devin went to school together, right? Ran into him just now and you looked uncomfortable. Yet you used to speak up for Julie, even asked me to help her out."

Autumn's mind raced, but she answered smoothly, "I just didn't want to make things harder for you. You've worked so hard to get established in Riverdale. The Brown family's already upset the Salstroms, and now with Devin's daughter in trouble, I was worried it might affect your career. When I asked you for help, it was because Devin requested it. We're old classmates, I couldn't say no. But in public, I try to keep my distance so nothing reflects badly on you."

Normally, Autumn would never say anything like this about Devin and his daughter, but she'd say whatever it took now to put Mr. Walker's mind at ease.

replied, a hint of something in his tone she couldn't quite place. He smiled again. "But really, there's no need to avoid him on

Autumn a little confused. She forced a smile, still feeling like her nerves were shot after

made a scene, but her own secret had almost come

wrapped up late that

were two parts: a

when it was all over, Pattie walked Justin out to say goodbye. She'd overheard him telling Layna earlier that he'd be heading

pen or paper, her sign language just left Justin confused. Her pride kept her from

back. "Goodbye, Paradise. I'll come to Riverdale again at

made Pattie beam, her eyes curving into little crescents. She nodded,

smiled and got into the car with

a shame she can't speak. She's bright and clever, though, and she's got backbone. No one's going to take

her."

come a long way. Maybe Paradise's voice can

on his phone, sending off a message: Find me a

leaving for Hong Kong early tomorrow," Jonah said. "You head back to the hotel first-I'm stopping

"For Layna, right?"

what happened with the kids today, there's bad

the Salstroms and

Stranzes. Herman's really protective.

backed

have gotten

hotel and