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.

obvious now-Mr. Walker was going

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

city lights flickered

home from

Herman wasn't back yet.

twins were still awake, and Pattie had already turned in

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

lost in their show and

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

this. In Katelyn's eyes, every one of the twins' bad

wasn't my mom's doing.

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

look pleased. She always

TV off-time to go upstairs and get ready

grabbed

Liana to take

Liana had become their

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

called after them.

how well the girls

their mom Nothing I say

Anastasia said nothing.

clearly

always been like

glass of orange juice