The Bound Between Us (Anastasia and Herman) novel Chapter 282

Chapter 282 

“Nope.” Anastasia sat beside her and said, “Sorry, I had no idea things were this bad.” If she had known, she wouldn’t have brought the cops. 

“The cops being here is a blessing in disguise. The feud with the Edmunds family has escalated so much, might as well blow it up bigger. That way, I’ll have 

evidence for the divorce case.” 

Anastasia asked, “What exactly happened tonight?” 

Gianna looked up at the night sky and scoffed, “I can’t believe Joey’s family would stoop this low. They tricked me into signing the divorce agreement, drugged me, locked me in a room and even called my parents. They just wanted to scare me into backing down and giving them the houses.” 

“What about that guy?” Anastasia had seen Gianna looking a mess earlier. She obviously wasn’t doing fine. 

“He’s a guy I met at the gym. Claimed he was here to deliver something.” As Gianna spoke, her voice began to choke up, “At the gym, he always cared about me, and he’s a good person. I never thought he would be manipulated by Joey.” 

Gianna was vulnerable due to her marital issues, making it easy for people to take advantage of her. A handsome guy always treating her kindly could easily stir up feelings. Gianna indeed had feelings for the guy, but she never expected to be used. 

Gianna could have accused the guy of rape, but that would complicate things even more. Amid the chaos with the Edmunds family, a rape charge wouldn’t hold up. Plus, Gianna still had feelings for the guy and had liked him before, so she just sucked it up. 

After hearing the whole story, Anastasia was at a loss for words. Anastasia asked, “Are you planning to fight Joey to the end?” 

“Yes.” Gianna was firm on this, “I absolutely won’t back down 

Anastasia bit her lip and said, “I think you should accuse the guy of rape. If Joey was involved, it’s a conspiracy. If you win that case, you’ll win the divorce case 

too.” 

Gianna suddenly burst into tears, covering her face with her hands, “Anastasia, I don’t know what to do anymore.” 

Her mind was a mess and she felt helpless. Eight years as a full-time housewife had narrowed her world. She had no real friends and was shunned by her social circle now that they knew she was getting a divorce. 

Anastasia sighed. Honestly, Gianna was still reluctant to accuse the guy. She still hadn’t come to her senses. 

People made mistakes, especially women. As an outsider, Anastasia could see through things and knew what would be best. But Gianna was trapped by her emotions. The guy had given her warmth during her darkest times. That was why Gianna was even more heartbroken. 

Feeling betrayed by the world, Gianna felt like a failure. She asked Anastasia through her tears, “Am I really that unlikable? Why do all the men use me? Is it really that hard to find someone genuine? I’m just a woman, who wants to be loved by a man.” 

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Anastasia gently patted Gianna’s back, comforting her, “This too shall pass. After the storm comes a rainbow. Once you get past this, you’ll find your true love. You’re at rock bottom now. It can’t get any worse. It’s only when you hit rock bottom that you can bounce back.”