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.

Walker was going to back Autumn

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

evening fell, city lights flickered

it home from the studio-it was

Herman wasn't back yet.

awake, and Pattie had already turned in for

much screen time will hurt your eyes, Emmie, Nancy. Why don't

their show and didn't even

walked in. "These two have been watching TV for half an hour. Won't go to bed. Last time your mom let them watch, I said kids shouldn't get hooked on TV so

had gotten used to this. In Katelyn's eyes, every one

my mom's

to turn it off, so Emmie and Nancy watched for a bit Anastasia

always

TV off-time to

Emmie obediently grabbed the remote and

to take

their live-in tutor, looking after Emmie and Nancy's

with Liana, waving at Anastasia as they went. In their sweet

called after them. "Be good-don't kick

well the

only listen to their mom Nothing I say works anymore

Anastasia said nothing.

clearly aimed

hadn't always been

juice and