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Chapter 886

    Herman was always the distant type. Cold, reserved—never letting anyone get


    close, except Anastasia. With her, he showed a softness that almost didn''t seem


    possible. But everyone else? He kept his walls up, his gaze cool and detached,


    almost like he couldn''t care less.


    He''d wanted to let Sandy off easy.


    But Sandy just wouldn''t listen. She had to go and stir up trouble with Anastasia.


    That was it. She''d crossed a line she shouldn''t have touched.


    Sandy saw the flicker of danger in Herman''s eyes and tried to pry his fingers off


    her wrist. His grip was like iron—she couldn''t even make him flinch.


    Giving up, Sandy stopped fighting and just looked up at him, her eyes big and


    innocent, tears glistening in the corners. She''d always known how to y the


    helpless victim—red-rimmed eyes, trembling lips, the picture of pure, sweet


    vulnerability. The kind of girl any guy would want to protect, the kind that made


    hearts ache.


    It always worked. Always—except with Herman.


    He let go of her wrist, looking at her like she was something he''d just scraped off


    his shoe. His voice was colder than ice. "What did you say to her?"


    Sandy coughed, forcing a few tears down her cheeks, trying to look as pitiful as


    she could. "I was only here as a guest, I didn''t know I''d run into Anastasia. She


    asked me about what happened back at Willowbrook. I remembered what you


    told me—I didn''t say a word. I apologized, told her nothing happened, honestly.


    But she didn''t believe me. She even pped me. Twice."


    She leaned in, making sure he saw her cheek, red from the supposed p.


    Herman''s eyes stayed t and hard. He didn''t believe a bit of it.


    "If she pped you, you probably deserved it," he said, and then wiped his hand


    with a napkin, like her touch had left something dirty behind.


    That cut deeper than any p.


    Did he really despise her that much?


    Sandy braced herself against the table, voice shaking. "Those months at


    Floradale—were they really that awful for you? Am I that much of an


    embarrassment?"


    "Sandy, when someone loses their dignity and thinks a little maniption will get


    them what they want, that''s just pathetic." Herman''s voice was calm, cold. With


    him, if you weren''t Anastasia, you didn''t even register.


    Sandy''s confidence cracked. She felt exposed, like he could see right through her,


    every hidden thoughtid bare.


    "I gave you a chance. You wasted it. Now get ready—Morton Group''s finished."


    He turned and walked away, not even ncing back.


    For the first time, Sandy realized


    she''d really pushed him too far. She


    rushed after him, heels clicking loud


    on the marble floor. "Herman, I


    swear! I didn''t say anything! There


    was nothing to tell! Anastasia just


    wouldn''t believe me. Morton Group


    is my whole life—you can''t destroy it.


    Remember, I once saved your life—"


    He cut her off, voice icy. "I warned you. And believe me, I remember those days


    better than you think."


    The only reason he''de looking for Sandy was to see if it really was her who


    drove Anastasia away.


    And now he knew.


    Sandy froze, then forced a mocking


    Anastasia supposed to be so in


    love? Where''s all that trust now? If


    she really believed you, why would


    she doubt you? Your marriage isn''t


    as unbreakable as people think.


    There''s no such thing as forever in


    love—only interestsst. You and I,


    we could be unstoppable if you''d


    just get over yourself."


    "You''re not as clever as you think," Herman shot back, already halfway out the


    door.


    Sandy watched him leave, still


    convinced he wouldn''t actually


    destroy Morton Group. But just in


    case, she grabbed her phone and


    called Tavon, instantly switching to


    her most desperate tone. "Dad, we''re


    in trouble. Morton Group''s in real


    danger. Herman—he''s about to..."
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