Chapter 198

Herman was getting all up in Anastasia’s grill, could she not detect his drift?

Anastasia deliberately turned her face away, nearly cracking up. “Not quite there yet. I’ll let you know when I’ve figured it out.”

“Well, then I’ll take matters into my own hands…”

As Herman leaned in for a smooch, Anastasia dodged, giggling. “No can do, no can do.”

They were fooling around when someone knocked on the door.

The cops were back. Upon seeing the officer, Anastasia immediately turned serious. “Officer, have you figured out who’s out to get me?”

The cop glanced at Herman and said, “After our investigation, we’ve nailed down the perp.”

“Who?” Anastasia pressed.

“It was Hailey from AL Jewery’s design department. She confessed

was stunned. Hailey had been with the design department for five years, a seasoned employee. She was always low-key

the timing? During your initial investigation, you questioned everyone in

that she knew Anastasia was headed to Cloud Mountain, so she had her boyfriend Max, who works at the Cloud Mountain Resort, tamper with things. Both Max

“We’ve checked their statements, and they’re telling the truth. Hailey was just acting out

Anastasia felt a pang of sorrow. She

matched

and substantial evidence, it

out, something didn’t sit

off the hook. When she was released, she looked pale and all her usual arrogance had vanished. She had originally intended to

that due to the severity of the case, Hailey, who framed Anastasia, could face at least twenty years in prison. Thinking about it, Selena

accident quickly spread throughout AL Jewery’s design

the hospital, fuming. “It’s always the quiet ones. Look at Hailey, she always kept to

the company, Hailey was the most senior and most likely to be promoted to head designer. Maybe that didn’t sit

she’d have been promoted already. Her design skills and popularity are just so-so, she wouldn’t

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