Chapter 58
The most straightforward revenge is often the nastiest.
This was the first time Flynn had seen Herman pull off such a stunt. In the past, Herman would never resort to this.
âHerman, whatâs this guyâs deal? Is he a lawyer?â Flynn asked.
Herman simply replied, âHeâs your sisterâinâlawâs ex.â
Flynn instantly got it. No wonder he felt a murderous vibe.
The exâboyfriend sure was unlucky to run into a loveârival like his brother. All Flynn could do was offer him a silent prayer.
Herman dug up all the info on Cason through his computer. Flynn glanced at it and asked, âBro, heâs just a lawyer. Do you really need to step in?â
Herman, busy typing on the keyboard, said, âHis shamelessness is beyond measure.â
He wouldnât have bothered with Cason, but since Cason was asking for trouble, he would happily oblige.
âBro, if you get hauled off to the police station, what about my sisterâinâlaw?â
Thinking that Anastasia must be worried sick, Herman replied, Tll head home first. The rest is on you.â
Cason owned a law firm, the Kirkwood family ran a factory that was barely breaking even and had been hemorrhaging money over the years.
Casonâs father had replaced the materials with toxic substances way beyond the limit for the sake of profit. Once this scandal breaks out, the Kirkwood family would be devastated.
Hermanâs goal was to bring down Cason and his family completely.
Casonâs father clearly hadnât raised him well.
To deal with the Kirkwood family was easy Herman didnât even have to lift a finger, Cason had a shady record abroad, he had taken money from both parties during a lawsuit and had bribed law enforcement officers.
Casonâs reputation abroad was not good, which was the real reason he returned home.
Life overseas hadnât been smooth, so he wanted to make a fresh start back home.
A selfish, hypocritical man who would stop at nothing for his own gain, Herman thought, Anastasia really had bad judgement when she chose him.
Eager to comfort Anastasia, Herman rushed home. An hour later, his RollsâRoyce pulled up in their neighborhood.
Flynn asked, âBro, how long are you planning to keep this from my sisterâinâlaw?â
Herman didnât know how to answer. Because once a lie is told, more lies are needed to cover it up.
âI know what Iâm doingâ Herman said, getting out of the car and heading into the neighborhood.
Anastasia had just returned home. She went looking for Katelyn, but she wasnât home and didnât answer her calls.
At this moment, Katelyn was hanging out with friends, oblivious to what was happening.
Anastasia was extremely anxious and was about to call Monica when she heard the sound of keys in the door.
Anastasia jumped. The only people who had keys were her and Herman, and Herman should be at the police station. So who was opening the door?
As she wondered, the door opened and she saw Herman. At that moment, her tense nerves suddenly relaxed. Unable to control her emotions, she rushed
into Hermanâs arms.
âYouâre back! I thought youâd be thrown in jail. Iâve made so many calls. I didnât know what to do or how to help you. Herman, Iâm so sorry. I got you into
this mess.â
Anastasia couldnât control her emotions and tears ran down her face. She was very scared.
She had been living for more than twenty years and this was the first time she had encountered such a difficult situation.
She didnât know where to turn to or what to do. During the time when Herman was taken away by the police, she had thought a lot.
If Herman was really sentenced, she would wait for him, no matter how long it took.
Seeing Anastasia sobbing in his arms, Herman felt both heartbroken and happy.
He was pained to see her crying, but happy that she was crying for him.
Holding her, he gently stroked her back and comforted her softly, âDonât cry, itâs okay. I will be back soon.â
Anastasia was unable to calm down, her tears and snot were all over Hermanâs clothes.
âItâs okay, itâs okay Hermanâs voice was very gentle.
Anastasia sniffled, slowly calming down. Only then did she realize she was still in Hermanâs arms and had gotten her tears and snot all over his clothes She immediately felt embarrassed.
She quickly pulled away from his embrace, but Herman suddenly held her tightly. Their bodies pressed close together, she looked up at him in confusion. His deep eyes stared intently at her, his voice hoarse, âAnastasiaâ¦â