The Bound Between Us

Chapter 291

When Anastasia got off work and walked into her community, she didn’t notice anything out of the ordinary. She waved at the security guard at the entrance before making her way down the community path by herself.

Her phone rang. It was a call from her mom in Willowbrook.

Anastasia was just about to answer it when she noticed a shadow on the ground. Before she could react, someone covered her mouth from behind. Anastasia was scared out of her wits and struggled, but a man’s hand held her tight, immobilizing her. Soon, she gradually lost consciousness, and her phone slipped out of her

hand.

A cloth covering her mouth was soaked in ether, causing her to pass out.

After Anastasia fainted, the man quickly carried her into a car parked nearby, picking up her fallen phone in the process.

That man was Harmon.

After causing trouble at the bar, Harmon had been locked up for a few days. He was not willing to let it go, blaming all the problems on Anastasia.

He had sneaked into the community earlier and was waiting for her. He knew there were no surveillance cameras around.

guard at the entrance didn’t see any of this. He was snoring in his booth. Harmon paid the parking fee and drove away

answered. She glanced at Tavon next to her and

Salma arrived in Willowbrook, she had been staying in a hotel. Tavon was with her whenever he had time. Ashley was always urging him to trick Anastasia into coming over, as

but he managed to smile and said, “It’s alright. Ana’s job is stressful. It’s good if she sleeps early. You should go to bed early too, Salma. Call Ana tomorrow. The elders of the Morton family want to meet her.

call tomorrow.” Salma said, “Ana’s very busy. We’d need to plan ahead if she were to

me. I really want to hear her call me ‘dad’. How about this, you pretend to be sick tomorrow, call Ana and trick her into coming. Once she acknowledges me as her dad, I’ll throw a welcome party for

was willing to introduce her to all his friends and family. “I’ll think about it.” Sálma said, “I

with Tavon; she just hoped Anastasia could return to the

i

promised, “Salma, you’ve given so much over the years. Once Ana formally becomes a member of my family, I’ll bring you back to the Morton family as her biological mother. I’ll take care of you for the rest of your life.”

expect you to

elders of the family want to meet her in the evening. They really care about etiquette. If Ana doesn’t show up, they may be upset.” Tavon said.

hesitated for a moment before agreeing, “Alright.”

want Anastasia to upset the family elders even before returning to the Morton family. That would make it harder to

Salma agree, Tavon left