In Chapter 282 of The Bond Between Us novel, the narrative takes a riveting turn, plunging readers deeper into the intricacies of Anastasia and Herman's evolving relationship. As the couple grapples with the shocking revelation of their shared past, the town of Riverdale becomes a backdrop for both confrontations and moments of quiet introspection.
Chapter 282 opens with Anastasia attempting to piece together the fragments of her forgotten memories, haunted by the striking resemblance of their daughter to a past she never knew she had. The quaint charm of Riverdale transforms into a landscape of uncertainty as Herman, determined to unearth the truth, confronts Anastasia with questions that demand answers.
"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."
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