The Bound Between Us

Chapter 424

Julie rose to her feet and headed towards the sound of the ringing phone. Her every step was causing Anastasia to hold her breath.

The click-clacking of Julie’s heels got louder and louder, making it harder for Anastasia to breathe.

Julie walked over to check behind a pillar, but found nothing except the distant chatter of a man on his phone echoing down the hallway.

She glanced at the man, a beefy stranger she didn’t recognize, and paid him no mind before heading back.

Anastasia only emerged from her hiding spot behind the fire exit after Julie had left. She had quickly hidden herself there when Julie had approached. Exhausted and shaken, Anastasia slowly made her way towards the lounge of the clubhouse.

Meanwhile, Grannie Anita, seeing Julie return, asked, “Who was that, dear?”

“Just a stranger passing by, on his phone.” Julie replied. She then asked, “Grannie, where will Herman be staying tonight? When should I join him?”

ten when his business wraps up. We have a room booked for him to rest in. When he’s settled, you can use this key card to join him.” Grannie Anita said with a twinkle in her eye, “Best case scenario, you

head. She then asked, “What about the child in

be so lucky next time.” Grannie Anita huffed, “I’ve arranged for some medicine to be delivered in a few days. I’ll find a way to make her ingest it. No bastard child shall tarnish the Salstrom

a stain on the Salstrom family’s honor, and she

as her ally, she didn’t need to lift a finger against Anastasia. She just had to wait for her turn to

to sit and digest what she had just

was a snake in the grass. She didn’t care for her at all. Instead, she was plotting to

I’ve been looking for you. Why didn’t you pick up your phone?” Lauren asked, sitting down with

so I didn’t hear my phone.” Anastasia lied casually, “I needed to talk to her about something, but it’s not important now. Oh, and Lauren, don’t tell

you up to? You’re

taking

even