The Bound Between Us

Chapter 207

Tavon had been dabbling in the business world. He was not exactly loaded, but he’d got a fair chunk of change, with assets totaling in the hundreds of millions.

The Morton family ran a tea business, shipping their product overseas. Tavon had been around the block and met all sorts of people. But when he looked into Anastasia’s sharp eyes, he felt an inexplicable fear

Anastasia took the initiative to hop into the car, which took Tavon by surprise. He figured she would keep him at arm’s length. Seeing Anastasia in the car, Tavon cracked a smile, hopped in after her, and gestured for the driver to get a move on.

The car was roomy, and the temperature was just right. But when Anastasia sat down, Tavon felt a chill in the air.

Before Tavon could even open his mouth, Anastasia jumped in with a barrage of questions. “Where are you living now? What’s your family business? This car must have cost a pretty penny, right? Besides a daughter, do you have any other children? What’s annual

your

income? How much are your assets?”

Tavon was caught off guard by Anastasia’s rapid–fire questions. Tavon was a businessman, always playing his cards close to his chest.

been losing money for years. I live in Willowbrook. Got a boy and a girl at home. They’re both younger than you, your little bro and sis. One’s studying abroad, the

his sick daughter, Sandy, he showed Anastasia photos of Sandy in the hospital. Sandy looked

see.

to well up, “It’s terminal. Both her mother, Ashley, and I have been tested, but we’re not a match. If we don’t find a bone marrow donor soon, Sandy’s

aloofly. She could see through Tavon’s intentions from his words. A few minutes of interaction was enough to further make Anastasia disappointed in Tavon. As far

I hear Willowbrook’s crawling with the well–to–do, especially those in the seafood business, raking in the big bucks. You’re not worried I

of red. “Ana, you’ve got it all wrong. I am

father…”

“You think you can live up to

and he found himself speechless under her scrutiny.

at a nearby café. Anastasia got out, and Tavon finally felt

wiped his glasses. How could a daughter he’d never met be so intimidating?

into the café. When she ordered coffee, she only asked for one cup.

awkwardly ordered a drink for himself. In the business