The Bound Between Us

Chapter 105
Cason was in a pretty bad shape, can’t leave the hospital for now.
When Monica arrived at the hospital, she coincidentally encountered a few individuals who had come to collect debts from
Cason.
Casons father’s factory had been seized, and he himself had been detained, so these individuals frequently came to the hospital
causing disturbances, demanding that Cason repay his father’s debts.
Monica stood at the ward door, heard Cason promising the debt collectors, “Chill out, folks. Whatever my dad owes you, I’ll
square it all up. Just give me a month. Once I’m back on my feet, you’ll get your money”
The debt collectors were skeptical about Cason’s promise, all of them firing back, “Why should we trust you, Kirkwood’s
company has bitten the dust, what else can you guys bring to the table?”
Demi jumped in, “Guys, cut us some slack, I’m sure we can get the dough together.”
Cason gave Demi a nod, then Demi whipped out a promissory note for everyone to see.
Cason said. “If you don’t trust me, this note can serve as proof Amonth, and I’ll have all debts paid off. I can’t run away. I’m broke
now, if you push me or get me killed, you’ll get zilch. Might as well give me a shot.”
His words were convincing. All they wanted was the cash, no one had anything to gain from Cason’s death.
If Cason kicked the bucket, where would they collect their debts?
With Cason’s dad in the slammer, they cant exactly go to prison to demand payment.
The debt collectors thought it over for a bit, exchanged glances, then the ringleader took the promissory note and said, “Fine, I’ll
give you a month. If you don’t pay up, you can go join your dad in jail. Let’s roll, guys.”
The ringleader waved his hand, leading the rest out.
Cason’s face was grim and he lowered his head, a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth, but the smille didn’t reach his eyes
and his whole person looked somber.

Monica was at the ward door, watching the debt collectors leave one by one. Just as she was about to enter the ward, she heard
Demi say, “Cason, where are you gonna get the money in a month? The losses from your dad’s factory and from the law firm
total eight million bucks. You can’t possibly repay
that.”
Demi was freaking out, but Cason seemed unfazed, snorting. “There’s someone who’d be willing to cough up the money”
Demi asked puzzled, “Who? Who can cough up that much?”
Cason said cryptically. “Eight million bucks or reputation, which do you think weighs more for the Salstrom family of Riverdale?”
“What? Whats the Salstrom family got to do with this?” Demi was confused.
Cason mumbled to himself, “Whether it’s eight million or ten, hed hand it over willingly, after all, who doesn’t care about his
dignity?”
“Cason, what are you talking about?” Demi was completely lost. “You’re thinking of borrowing from Herman? No way he d lend
you anything, he’s the one who put the Kirkwood family in this state.”
Cason confidently said, “He would.”
Monica was taken aback at the ward door
Did Cason really know that secret and planned to use it to blackmail Herman for money?
Considering all this, Monica couldn’t help but rush into the ward, shouting, “Cason.”
Cason and Demi were both surprised at Monica’s appearance.
Cason then scoffed, Here to gloat? Where’s that bitch Anastasia?”
“Cason, watch your mouth, who are you calling names?” Monica snapped back, ‘Anastasia’s been nothing but good to you, you
brought this on yourself.” “I almost forgot, you and Anastasia are birds of a feather, both of you are bitches” Cason was like a
rabid dog, biting at anyone he saw.

Monica lost it, “Cason, you want me to send you to the ICU? You have no right to slander Anastasia, and you still want to get
money from Herman, you’re shameless’
“That’s what they owe me Cason laughed sarcastically, “You and Anastasia are good friends, you must know what she’s been up
to. She’s been sleeping around behind my back, even got knocked up.”