The Bound Between Us

Chapter 432

Julie’s words had indeed served as a reminder for Grannie Anita. The old woman’s eyes were cold as ice, as if they could transform into icicles to pierce through Anastasia.

“I’ll be damned if that girl gets to plant her seed in the Salstrom family,” Grannie Anita spat out. Her voice was filled with ire. “Herman might be blind, but I’m not. If he won’t believe that she’s carrying a bastard, then it’s up to me to deal with it.”

Julie’s heart skipped a beat at her words. “Grandma, did you tell Herman that Anastasia’s baby might not be his?”

“Yes,” Grannie Anita replied. Her anger was still palpable. “I’m so furious that Herman wouldn’t believe me, and he decided to send me off to the countryside.”

Julie’s mind raced. She had thought Grannie Anita was sent away because of some hotel scheme.

“Grandma, why would you say that?” Julie panicked. “You’ve basically alerted her!”

“What’s there to be afraid of?” Grannie Anita retorted, not understanding Julie’s concern. “If she did it, why couldn’t I speak out? I want Herman to see Anastasia’s true nature. I’ll even openly admit that I hired a private investigator.”

too hasty. There was nothing they could do now but to

how do you plan to deal with Anastasia next?” Julie

you worry about that, Julie, Grannie Anita

To avoid arousing suspicion from Herman, she had to execute her plan flawlessly. Julie hired a seasoned thief

gather information about Anastasia’s whereabouts and arranged for the thief and Anastasia to be captured together in a photograph. She carefully staged the scene and

thief and the private detective had no communication between them, and the thief had no knowledge of Julie’s true intentions. Even if the scheme was exposed one day, no matter how Herman investigated, it would only lead to the conclusion that the thief was there to steal, and the private detective was hired by

thief didn’t know Anastasia at all. The private detective was simply taking photos, and the photos captured the truth. As

this scheme was to

having an affair, not

investigating. In that case, it was crucial to prompt Grannie Anita to take action as soon as possible.

the balcony of her home in Southridge Estates, feeling uneasy. She had just finished freshening up and was enjoying the breeze when she felt an ominous twitch in her

a story?”

called Pattie to her side and asked,

next to Anastasia and opened the book. “Let’s read the story of