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.

Julie murmured. Her fists clenched tightly around the bed sheets, and the hatred in her eyes was fierce

Southridge Estates.

as he stepped out of the bathroom. “Did you set up Julie and Joseph

be there, so she had hurriedly taken Herman away as soon as

it was Grannie Anita’s doing, then the aphrodisiacs would have been her idea too.” He was nearly the

proven that Grannie

arms around her from behind.

was apologizing

gently pushed Herman

pajamas, turned off the lights, and climbed into bed, wrapping his arms around her

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

could Herman not understand

The next day.

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.