The Bound Between Us

Chapter 1032

Hanna called Riley in a hurry.

Riley was on a train, heading out of town for who knew how long. He blinked at Hanna's name lighting up his screen-surprised, a little nervous. "H-Hanna? W- what's going on?"

"You were with Rowan this morning, sorting out Asher's affairs," Hanna said, her voice tight. "Did he say anything to you? Was he acting strange at all?"

Riley thought it over. "No, not really. Rowan gave me a hundred grand and told me to take a break. He said Willow Lake was beautiful, so... that's where I'm headed." His voice was timid, uncertain.

Riley had spent years under Asher's wing. He'd always been the quiet type, never the one pulling strings-just a loyal helper, always in the background. Asher's death had rattled him. To the world, Asher was a villain, but to Riley, he'd been a guide a mentor, even.

"He told you to go to Willow Lake?" Hanna asked, surprised. "Nothing else?"

"Nope, that was it. Rowan gave everyone some severance money and left." Riley hesitated. "Hanna, is something wrong?"

"It's nothing," Hanna said, ending it there.

Rowan had wrapped everything up-let Asher's crew go, handed over the last of the money. So what was left for him now?

Just one thing.

Turning himself in.

he had left to do something

try to stop him. She knew it wouldn't matter if

body. Maybe, if she'd

show of

just as Hanna

to killing the four men who'd kidnapped

Jason, and insisted that Jason be the one to take his statement. If not, he

case had been out of his hands for a while now,

he dragged

Autumn was the mastermind behind

and Autumn's old friend,

and Ben had even met in secret; Rowan laid out all the evidence he

was still reeling. "Rowan, do you have anything stronger? This isn't

high, Jason couldn't make a wrong move. He didn't