The Bound Between Us

Chapter 401

Anastasia dialed up Duncan, setting a meet at the café next to the hospital. She also made a call to Anthony at the orphanage.

Anastasia did not question Anthony. Instead, she spoke in a casual tone, “Thanks, Anthony, for the effort in finding my daughter. She has been found now. I really appreciate it.”

Anthony laughed, “Congratulations then, it’s Layna, right?”

“No.” Anastasia replied in a nonchalant tone. “My daughter is someone else. Coincidentally, I found her. I had a DNA test with Layna and unfortunately, she’s not my child. I’ve already contacted Duncan and will be sending Layna back to him.”

Anastasia’s words left Anthony momentarily stunned because that man said that Anastasia would accept Layna as her own. The only way for that to happen was to tamper with the DNA test. How could it turn out negative?

Anthony was unsure of what went wrong, but it was none of his business. He was just responsible for introducing the child to Anastasia. Afterwards, it had nothing to do with him.

Anthony chuckled on the phone. “Congrats. I just played a minor role. Now that you found the child, the wish is fulfilled.”

Anthony. I’ll

“Alright.”

off his forehead, mulling over the situation. After some thought, he called his contact. “Mr. Salstrom, Ms. Jewell just called me. The DNA test results

was equally surprised. “How is that possible?” Joseph asked sternly. “Are you sure Anastasia told you this? The DNA result showed that

called me. I want to inform Mr. Salstrom

left Joseph dumbfounded. He had already bribed the testing agency. There could only

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the Salstrom family, she would cause a ruckus. Once Granny Anita found out, Anastasia and Herman wouldn’t have a moment of peace. But now,

where it went wrong. He immediately called the testing agency to confirm. As soon as Joseph hung up with Anthony, Dailey confronted Anthony. Dailey, a man of few words, placed a gun on Anthony’s desk. “Tell me, who made you do this with Layna? Think carefully before you answer. You only

real gun turned Anthony pale. “Who,

the gun. Its barrel pointed at Anthony’s forehead. “This is a silenced pistol.

Anthony was petrified. “Joseph made me do it.”

and called Herman,

the answer. Joseph’s reach had not only extended