The Bond Between Us (Anastasia and Herman) novel Chapter 944

Herman’s gaze turned icy, his voice colder than a winter storm. “Devin, you should be grateful I’m still talking to you nicely. But trust me, I’m not above using other methods if you’d prefer.”

Devin’s heart skipped a beat. He shivered, remembering all too well what Herman’s men had put him through before.

“I—I swear, I don’t know any Ben. The guy just dropped dead—what’s that got to do with me?” Devin’s bravado faltered, and all he wanted was to get out of there.

He made a silent promise: wherever Herman showed up, he’d never go near again.

Herman took a slow drag from his cigarette, eyes narrowing. “Julie’s body was picked up by Autumn. You mentioned there was history between you two. What kind of grudge makes Autumn show up to claim your daughter’s body?”

There was something razor-sharp in Herman’s stare, like he could see straight through Devin’s soul.

Devin’s eyes darted away. He tried to play it off. “Back then, I treated her badly. I was young, just fooling around. She’s hated me ever since. Why’d she go for Julie? Maybe she wants to get back at me. She’s always been the vengeful type—couldn’t shake her off for anything.”

“Devin.” Herman’s tone cut through the room. “You’ve got one minute. Tell me the truth. What’s really going on between you and Autumn? And what’s the connection between Julie and Autumn?”

Herman shifted in his seat. For a second, Devin thought he was about to get hit and threw his hands up, shaking. “I’ve told you everything! I wronged her when I was young, and she hates me now. That’s it.”

He was careful to dodge the real question, making sure not to mention anything between Autumn and Julie.

But what Herman said next made Devin freeze.

Herman’s voice was cold as steel. “Julie is your daughter with Autumn, isn’t she?”

It was just a hunch, but Herman had noticed the resemblance between Autumn and Julie—there was no denying the mother-daughter look.

It made sense: why else would Autumn care so much about Daria? All the pieces fit.

Devin’s reaction was immediate, almost frantic. “No! Julie was my daughter with her mom, nothing to do with Autumn. How could Julie be Autumn’s kid? I’d know who my own kid’s mother is, wouldn’t I?”

Julie was gone. No one could prove anything now.

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