The Bound Between Us

Chapter 180

Anastasia looked at Pattie, feeling all kinds of upset inside.

“Pattie, I’ve got you some snacks. Take them, but make sure your mom doesn’t see, okay? Anastasia handed over the snacks and added. “If you get hungry, eat some. If you run into any trouble, remember you can come to my place. Building 3, Unit 1, room 802, got

it?”

Pattie, clutching the snacks, stared wide-eyed at Anastasia and gave a little nod.

Anastasia couldn’t be sure if Pattie really understood her, or if she was just nodding absent-mindedly. Seeing the still healing scars on Pattie’s exposed ankle, Anastasia felt a pang of sadness. She really wanted to take Pattie away.

If Pattie stayed in this household, her future would definitely be ruined.

Penny’s voice drifted out from inside the house. “Damn kid, who’s at the door? Where the hell did you run off to? Aren’t you supposed to be looking after your little brother?”

Pattie quickly shut the door and went back to take care of her little brother, hiding the snacks

Penny was busy playing poker, not bothering to care for Pattie and her son. She only glanced casually at the living room to check that the kids were there, then went back to her game.

Pattie amused the little boy with a toy, and his giggles made her laugh along. Only when she was with her little brother could she get a moment’s rest. But if her little brother started crying, she’d get a beating

saying they were a family and that her mom just had a bad

the kitchen last time. If Anastasia adopted her,

her.

office, she called Herman and told him about Pattie’s situation. “I think we need to

“I have someone check out the local

to pay the tuition, we can cover it,”

Pattie’s situation was like a thom, pricking them

I’ll take

from Harmony Meadows

I’ll go right

“If Penny and her husband refuse to

“I understand.”

Penny, police

started working. Victor sent Amy to assist her, but given her

just went through the motions, showing a lack of enthusiasm. If her team didn’t cooperate, Anastasia couldn’t get anything done. Even the most outstanding leader

to handle

with Lauren and Amy’s help, it wasn’t enough. There was a limit to what one person

to satisfy clients with her designs. In order to get the job done, she

loved, Anastasia felt exhilarated, as if