The Bound Between Us

Chapter 427

“What are you up to, Joseph? One more step and I’m calling the police.” Joseph’s act of closing the door made Julie fearful.

“Then go ahead. Let everyone know that the heiress of the Brown family is fucked by me, the bastard of the Salstrom family, right in this hotel.”

“You’re despicable.” Julie, enraged, slapped Joseph across the face.

Joseph was instantly furious. He caught Julie’s hand, forcefully threw her on the bed, and pinned her down.

“Joseph, let go of me! You… you bastard!”

Julie struggled vehemently, but eventually, her body betrayed her defiance. After having sex with her, Joseph dressed and left.

Julie lay on the bed, staring at the crystal chandelier above. The hatred was boiling within her. A lone tear slid down her cheek.

Anastasia was to blame. She had ruined everything for her, manipulated her. If it hadn’t been for Anastasia, she would have been Herman’s wife, not at the mercy of Joseph.

tightly around the bed sheets, and

Southridge Estates.

eyed Herman as he stepped out of the bathroom. “Did you set up

there, so she had hurriedly taken Herman away as soon as he entered the room. However, she hadn’t expected

toweled his hair dry. “I didn’t know Julie would be there. The room smelled of aphrodisiacs. If it was Grannie Anita’s doing, then the aphrodisiacs would have been her idea too.” He was nearly the victim of a plot.

proven that Grannie Anita had no intention

her

that he was apologizing on behalf of Grannie Anita.

Herman away and laid down

a moment, he changed into his pajamas, turned off the

resentment and anger melted away. She was carrying their child, a Salstrom heir, but Grannie Anita had

husband, how could Herman not understand

The next day.

couple maintained their usual routine. Herman would rise early, have breakfast with Anastasia, then drop Pattie off at school on his way to the office. Anastasia stood at the door, watching them leave. Once they were