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?”

darling. He’ll be at the Ritz Hotel. You can head over later, probably around 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

and lowering her head. She then asked, “What about the child in Anastasia’s

a bullet today, but she won’t 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 name. I swear, I’ll throw her and that illegitimate girl out.”

Anastasia as a stain on the Salstrom family’s honor, and she was determined to cleanse her

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

sit and digest

all. Instead,

up your phone?” Lauren asked, sitting down with a smile. “By

in the restroom, so I didn’t hear my phone.” Anastasia lied casually, “I needed to talk to her about something, but

to? You’re acting

taking out the trash.”

was even