The Bound Between Us

Chapter 282

“Nope.” Anastasia sat beside her and said, “Sorry, I had no idea things were this bad.” If she had known, she wouldn’t have brought the cops.

“The cops being here is a blessing in disguise. The feud with the Edmunds family has escalated so much, might as well blow it up bigger. That way, I’ll have

evidence for the divorce case.”

Anastasia asked, “What exactly happened tonight?”

Gianna looked up at the night sky and scoffed, “I can’t believe Joey’s family would stoop this low. They tricked me into signing the divorce agreement, drugged me, locked me in a room and even called my parents. They just wanted to scare me into backing down and giving them the houses.”

“What about that guy?” Anastasia had seen Gianna looking a mess earlier. She obviously wasn’t doing fine.

“He’s a guy I met at the gym. Claimed he was here to deliver something.” As Gianna spoke, her voice began to choke up, “At the gym, he always cared about me, and he’s a good person. I never thought he would be manipulated by Joey.”

her. A handsome guy always treating her kindly

have accused the guy of rape, but that would complicate things even more. Amid the chaos with the Edmunds family, a rape charge wouldn’t hold up. Plus, Gianna still had feelings for the guy and had liked him

loss for words. Anastasia asked, “Are

on this, “I absolutely won’t back down

said, “I think you should accuse the guy of rape. If Joey was

too.”

with her hands, “Anastasia, I don’t know what to do

and she felt helpless. Eight years as a full-time housewife had narrowed her world. She had no

sighed. Honestly, Gianna was still reluctant to accuse the guy. She still

best. But Gianna was trapped

Why do all the men use me? Is it really that hard to find