The Bond Between Us ( Anastasia and Herman) novel Chapter 1139

What does it mean to take a winning hand and play it all wrong?

Just look at Juliana.

She had everything going for her—her family backing her up, marrying into the powerful Stranz family, and her husband Scott was the definition of tall, dark, and handsome. Best of all, he was faithful.

When Juliana got pregnant, that was it—her throne as the lady of the Stranz family was secure. Her in-laws adored her, her husband doted on her.

But Juliana’s soft spot for Layna? That’s where she started throwing it all away.

The moment she became unable to have children, her worth in the Stranz family’s eyes plummeted. For their legacy, Scott would have no choice but to find someone else to carry on the family name. It was inevitable.

But Juliana refused to see the truth.

Sandy tried to talk sense into her. “Do you really want to end up tossed out by the Stranz family, left with nothing like me? Juliana, I’m telling you this because I care. I’ve been through it. Sometimes, as women, we have to learn to play the game. If you show you’re understanding, your husband will feel guilty, your in-laws will be happy, and no one will touch your position.”

Juliana shook her head firmly. “No way, Sandy. I can’t do it. Just thinking about my husband with another woman makes me want to throw up. We’re married. I’m not divorcing him, and he’s not divorcing me.”

Sandy was left speechless—trying to reason with Juliana was a lost cause.

It felt like talking to a wall.

“Anyway, Sandy, you’re starting at Goad Group tomorrow, right? You’re my best friend, so you have to help me keep an eye on Scott, okay?” Juliana was so innocent, still hoping someone else could keep tabs on her husband for her.

But men’s hearts—and desires—aren’t that easy to guard.

If Scott really wanted to stray, he’d do it right under her nose, and there’d be nothing Juliana could do.

Sandy had never even met Scott before. Back in Willowbrook, her business and the Stranz family’s never overlapped, so their paths never crossed.

She nodded anyway. “Sure, don’t worry. I’ll watch him for you.”

Juliana finally relaxed, smiling. “That’s perfect. Sandy, you’re amazing. I really do love my husband. Everyone thinks our marriage is just a business deal, but no one knows—I liked him even before we got married. He’s such a good man, so gentle. When I was pregnant, he took such good care of me. I felt like the luckiest woman in the world. Even after I lost the baby, he was there for me…”

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