The Bound Between Us

Chapter 289

Harmon stared at the bill the waiter had just handed him, then looked over at Putnam and Fidelia. Property © 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org.

Putnam was all smiles, clearly not intending to pay the bill. And Fidelia, being a woman, was even less likely to pay.

Seeing Harmon’s inaction, the waiter reminded him, “Sir, please pay the bill at the front desk.”

That was when Harmon realized he’d been duped again, “Why should I pay? They should be the ones paying.”

The waiter glanced at Putnam and Fidelia. Putnam quickly interjected, “Mr. Alstrom, I’m just an employee serving you here. I can’t be expected to pay. This is your date with Fidelia. I was merely playing matchmaker. I get paid to do this and it’s not right for me to pay.”

Harmon then looked at Fidelia. She said, “I’m a woman, and I haven’t been drinking. You can’t expect me to pay. This is ridiculous. I have to go.”

With that, Fidelia simply walked out.

Harmon looked at the waiter, then back at a smirking Putnam. He sneered, “You think you can fool me again, huh? Think I’m a pushover?”

Harmon threw his bag on the table, and his face got darkened as he turned menacing. He lunged at Putnam. Having been fired, tricked at the barber shop, and now conned again, Harmon’s anger erupted.

Putnam was taken by surprise and could only struggle in vain. “He’s attacking me! Help!” Putnam shouted.

Putnam was skinny and no match for Harmon, so Harmon gave him a pretty good thrashing.

“You think you can push me around, huh? Everyone’s been tricking and swindling me. You’ve all gone too far.” Harmon said.

Harmon was furious. Since joining the dating site, he’d been conned out of tens of thousands of dollars, and now they were trying to scam him again. He had taken out various loans for these dates and was now deep in debt. They thought they could just take advantage of him and con him.

Harmon attacked Putnam and then the waiter. The situation was completely out of control. The bar was in chaos, and the manager quickly called security. Eventually, Harmon was taken away by the police. Sitting in the police car, he glared at Putnam who was spinning a tale for the cops, his eyes filled with rage. At this moment, Harmon also harbored a grudge against Anastasia. In his mind, it was Anastasia who had conspired with these people to steal his money. They were all a bunch of swindlers.

Poor Anastasia had no idea she was being framed. She was at home, oblivious to the trouble that was brewing.

She was also unaware that Harmon had been fired. After work, she went home to pick up her children from school. It was already past nine o’clock, and Herman still hadn’t returned. He presumably was still entertaining with his clients.

Sometimes Anastasia found it strange. Herman was just a programmer, so how could he have so many social engagements?

“Mom, when is grandma coming back?” Pattie emerged from her room and snuggled up to Anastasia on the couch.

“I’m not sure yet.” Anastasia smiled and gently stroked Pattie’s cheek, “Do you miss grandma?”

Ever since Salma went to Willowbrook, she had been calling every day. From the calls, Anastasia could tell her mother was enjoying her time there. Salma had even been urging her to visit, but Anastasia kept making excuses.

Pattie looked up at Anastasia with her innocent eyes and said, “I miss grandma. Did she go with grandpa?”

Salma had taught Pattie to call Tavon grandpa, and Pattie remembered.

Anastasia nodded and said, “Yes, grandma and grandpa went to Willowbrook for a few days. They should be back soon.”

There were some things Anastasia naturally wouldn’t discuss with a child who was just a few years old.

As they were chatting, the doorbell rang. Pattie excitedly jumped off the couch, “Daddy’s back, I’ll go open the door.”

Pattie ran to the door, but when she saw who was standing there, her little face fell instantly.