The Bound Between Us

Chapter 1026

Herman's worries finally came true.

The permit still hadn't come through, and he'd had a bad feeling something was about to go wrong.

"Nelson, get in touch with Mr. Goad right now. I'll take him out for dinner tonight," Herman said.

Mr. Goad was the man to talk to at customs.

Nelson shook his head. "Mr. Salstrom, I've already tried. His secretary says he's fully booked-even into next month. They're obviously dragging their feet, stalling us for a couple of weeks. If we can't deliver on time, there's no way to explain it to the buyer."

Nelson had been working alongside Herman for years, and had gotten good at anticipating problems before they even landed on Herman's desk.

He always tried to handle things before Herman had to give instructions.

Herman paused, thinking. "Where's Mr. Goad tonight?"

"I checked-he's having dinner with Mr. Taylor at the Crescent Grill."

"Guess we'll have to catch him there." Herman didn't seem too bothered. He waved Nelson off. "Go get started, clear my schedule tonight."

"Understood, Mr. Salstrom."

Nelson turned to leave, but Herman added, "Let Henry know I'll need him with me tonight."

"Yes, Mr. Salstrom," Nelson said, and headed out.

Once Nelson was gone, Herman lit a cigarette and settled into his chair, mulling over the situation with Mr. Walker.

was going to

he'd have to switch up the plan. So be it-he'd take

city lights flickered

from the studio-it was almost

Herman wasn't back yet.

were still awake, and Pattie had already turned in for the

glued to the TV. She tried to distract them, "Too much screen time will hurt your eyes, Emmie, Nancy. Why don't you come play a

girls were lost in their show and

bed. Last time your mom let them watch, I said kids shouldn't get

used to this. In Katelyn's eyes, every one of the twins' bad habits came

wasn't my

just forgot to turn it off, so Emmie

look pleased. She always felt

her hands. "Emmie, Nancy, TV off-time

girls listened, and Emmie obediently grabbed the remote and switched

to take them

become their live-in tutor,

waving at Anastasia as they went. In their sweet

them. "Be good-don't

how well

to their mom Nothing I say works anymore just an old grandma-useless

Anastasia said nothing.

clearly

hadn't always been

juice and handed it over. "Mom,