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.

going to

the plan. So be it-he'd take Walker head-on if he had

evening fell, city

from the studio-it was almost

Herman wasn't back yet.

and Pattie had

Katelyn was over. She sat with Emmie and Nancy, both kids 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 game

lost in their show and

to bed. Last time your mom let them watch, I said kids shouldn't get hooked on TV so young-it's a hard habit to

every one of the twins' bad habits

my mom's

watching TV and just forgot to turn it off, so Emmie and Nancy watched for a bit

She always felt like Anastasia was talking

"Emmie, Nancy, TV off-time to go upstairs and get

obediently grabbed the remote

called Liana to

Liana had become their live-in

as they went. In their sweet

them. "Be good-don't kick off

how well the

only listen to their mom Nothing I say works anymore

Anastasia said nothing.

clearly aimed

always been

glass of orange juice and handed