The Bound Between Us

Chapter 264

That night, Anastasia was tossing and turning, unable to sleep. The thought of Herman sharing a bed with another woman filled her mind with all sorts of unpleasant images. She was boiling mad, but there was nothing she could do.

In Crescent Bay. A hotel room.

Herman was drunk as a skunk, barely conscious. The woman next to him was just an escort, sent to deliver him a hangover cure on behalf of a client. After taking a picture and sending it, she promptly deleted the record.

Looking at the unconscious Herman, the woman’s mind started to wander. If she managed to sleep with him, even if he refused to admit it later, she could still sue him for a hefty compensation. She could claim that he made inappropriate advances towards her and use public opinion to her advantage; surely she could swindle some money out of him. Maybe, if she managed to please Herman, she could become one of his regular bedmates.

Women willing to share a bed with Herman were a dime a dozen.

The more she thought about it, the more excited she got. Gathering her courage, she started to undress him. Just as she was about to unbuckle his belt, a stern voice came from above, “Beat it.”

so startled that her hand trembled. She stammered, “I thought

Herman’s face was stern as he sat up. His harsh

swallowed her fear and deliberately lowered her gaze, showing off some of her appealing skin, “Mr. Salstrom, let me stay and keep you company. I know

slightly. With a swift kick, he sent the woman tumbling off

no response from Nelson.

about to crack. She never thought Herman would actually

up from the bed, looking down at the woman, “Are you not going to get out?”

of the room, fearing she’d

sight of the fleeing woman. Realizing something was amiss, he

sitting on the edge of the bed, nursing a splitting headache from

Mr. Slater?” Nelson, who had been with Herman for many years, knew that some clients always tried to please Herman by sending him women.