The Bound Between Us

Chapter 408
There was chaos in the president’s office at Eagle Corporation. Joseph was kneeling on one knee, with one leg half bent, and
blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. His face was bruised and battered.
Herman leaned casually against the office desk. His cold gaze was fixed on Joseph. The temperature in the room seemed to
drop to freezing point, as if the air itself had solidified.
Joseph coughed. There was a sharp pain in his chest, and a taste of blood in his mouth. He spat out a mouthful of blood.
Just half an hour ago, Herman had barged into the office, smashed the security cameras without a word and the fight had
started. Joseph had some training, but he was no match for Herman and had been convincingly defeated.
Joseph’s face turned an ugly shade of green, as he slowly pulled himself up. He spat out another mouthful of blood, smirked
coldly and taunted, “Is that all you’ve got, Herman?”
Herman nonchalantly rolled up his shirt sleeves, oozing an aura of aristocratic elegance. He casually lit a cigarette from the desk,
took a puff and coldly retorted, “You’ve been stirring up trouble just to get my attention, haven’t you? Now I’m here, but you can’t
even take a few punches?”
Joseph wiped the blood from his mouth and sheered, “You’re slower than I expected. You’re not as great as you think.”
“You think your little tricks can get you into the Salstrom family tree?” Herman’s cold lips curled into a sneer. “The Salstrom family
has strict rules. You’re delusional if you think you can join us. Joseph, as long as you don’t mess with my family, I can turn a blind
eye. But now you’ve gone too far. This is a lesson for you. If you try anything again, I’ll make sure you disappear from Riverdale.”
After saying that, Herman crushed the cigarette butt on the office desk.
Joseph’s gaze fell on the extinguished cigarette. His pupils were shrinking slightly. Joseph understood. This was Herman’s
warning. If he dared to do anything, his fate would be the same as the crushed cigarette.
After their fight, Joseph realized he had underestimated Herman. He had been beaten without a chance for retaliation. Herman
was precise and ruthless in his actions. Even knowing Joseph’s identity, Herman didn’t consider him a threat. This was what
frustrated Joseph the most. His little maneuvers were nothing more than child’s play in Herman’s eyes.
Herman straightened and, at that moment, his phone rang. It was Anastasia. Herman answered, “Honey...”

“Are you still at Eagle Corporation?” Anastasia asked. “Your parents were here, and your father seemed strange when he heard
you were there. He left immediately.”
“I see,” Herman responded gravely. “I’ll be home soon.” Herman ended the call, stepped over the scattered documents on the
floor, and walked out of the office.
When Herman had left, Joseph realized he hadn’t stopped him. He was actually afraid of Herman. The realization frustrated
Joseph. He slammed his fist onto the desk in anger.
As Herman left the office, he bumped into Feiman. Father and son met under such circumstances, and their secret was out in
the open.
Feiman avoided Herman’s gaze, too guilty to say anything. Herman gave a cold smirk, said nothing, and walked past Feiman.
Just as Feiman breathed a sigh of relief, Herman’s icy voice echoed, “You can’t hide the truth forever. Find a way to tell my
mother the truth. I don’t want her to hear it from someone else.”