The Bond Between Us novel Chapter 293

To marry Harmon?

Anastasia tried to speak, but Harmon was glaring at her, "This is all your fault. You have to marry me because you're supposed to be mine."

With that, he stabbed a small knife into the table. The glinting blade made Anastasia's heart skip a beat. She felt like a lamb being led to the slaughter, unable to resist or make any moves. She kept silent, just watching Harmon.

Harmon had had a lot of drinks, and the alcohol was making him talk to himself, "I still don't have a wife, and women avoid me. People at work look down on me and everyone's trying to use me. You tricked me out of all my money, and you're still going after me. What a bunch of scumbags. Do you think I'm an easy target?"

Getting more agitated, Harmon suddenly stood up, knife in hand, and walked over to Anastasia.

Instinctively, Anastasia retreated, fearing that Harmon would lash out in his impulsive state. Just as she was getting more terrified, Harmon ripped off the tape on Anastasia's mouth and demanded loudly, "Why did you trick me? Why did you conspire with them against me? Haven't I suffered enough? I got fired, and got ripped off by the barber shop. I just wanted a haircut, and they charged me over eight grand, saying it was normal pricing. They must think I'm an idiot."

Harmon was ranting. His boozy breath made Anastasia extremely uncomfortable. From what Harmon said, Anastasia learned about his barbershop scam. "Harmon, calm down." Anastasia tried to say it calmly. She was bound, and Harmon had a knife. She didn't dare call for help.

Who would come and rescue her in this place, at this time? If she dared to scream for help, Harmon's knife would surely be faster.

"You tricked me and you're telling me to cool it? I can't!" Harmon was red in the face, tightly gripping the knife. His body was trembling with rage. "Anastasia, do you think I'm stupid too? Is that why you teamed up with the dating site to scam me?"

Anastasia tried to keep her fear at bay and replied, "I never tricked you, Harmon. Let's calm down and talk about this. There must be some misunderstanding. Why would I trick you?"

Harmon was seething, "You're still lying to me. On the day I got fired, you and that Putnam from the dating site tricked me. You agreed to meet me for a date, lured me to the bar, ordered over 20 grand worth of drinks and left me with the bill. You're a bar scammer."

"Harmon, there must be some misunderstanding. I don’t know anyone named Putnam, and I don't even know what a bar scammer is. I never went on a date with you." Anastasia was confused, "I'm already married, why would I go on a date? Harmon, you must have been tricked."

"Right, I was tricked by you guys." Harmon was no longer listening to Anastasia's explanations, and he didn't trust anything she said. He continued, "I don't care. You agreed to date me. I spent a lot of money, so you should marry me, or I'll kill you. Those are your options. You make the choice."

Realizing Harmon wasn't listening to her explanations anymore, Anastasia chose to stay silent.

Harmon picked up the bottle on the table and took a swig. His heartache caused him to shed tears. “I worked hard to earn this money, and it was supposed to be for my wedding. Now you've tricked me out of all of it. I even owe high-interest debt. You promised to help me find a wife, but you didn't keep your words." Harmon was convinced Anastasia was in cahoots with the dating site.

Anastasia felt helpless and tried to explain, "Harmon, I really didn't trick you. I didn't know you before I joined the company. I did go on dates through the site, but I never conned you with them. And I'm already married. Why would I go on a date with you? The dating site must have made a mistake."

She didn't know what she said wrong, but Harmon instantly got angry, pointing the knife at her, "You say you don't know me? You tricked me twice and you say you don't know me? Did you agree to meet me for a date at a coffee shop five months ago?"

Hearing about the coffee shop and five months ago, Anastasia was shocked. Because that was the day and place where she had a date with Herman.

Harmon was very agitated, "The dating site told me to go there. I remember it clearly. My date was supposed to be Anastasia, which is you. I was just a little late. When I arrived at the coffee shop, you weren't there. Was that another scam you and the dating site set up?"