The Bound Between Us

Chapter 176

She hadn’t heard from Cason in a while, and now hearing he was banged up. Anastasia was totally floored.

Monica mumbled, “I’m not too sure about the details myself, but word around is, he got nabbed for extortion.”

“Extortion?” Anastasia was taken aback. “Who did he extort? He’s a lawyer, isn’t he supposed to uphold the law?”

“Ana, I really dont know. That’s just what I heard.” Monica continued, “I was gobsmacked when I first heard it. How could he do such a thing? And with him being arrested and Demi seemingly jetting off abroad, it’s all happened so suddenly.”

“Definitely sudden.”

Anastasia didn’t pry further. She couldn’t visit Cason in jail. They were no longer involved. If she visited him, she’d just be asking for trouble.

But something didn’t sit right with her. She remembered the last time Monica hurriedly sought out her mother, saying that Cason knew her secret. She had planned to confront Cason at some point, but now he was locked up.

“Ana, how have

her chest. Cason knew Anastasia’s secret, and he was a sly fox. Who knew when he

doing great.” Anastasia’s heart fluttered at the

Monica felt a little relieved, glancing at Anastasia’s stomach “Are you guys using protection?”

lowering her voice in embarrassment.

some good news soon? Just remember, I

whispering ‘My period is already a week late.”

Monica was over the moon. Herman

here.

you to get a pregnancy test. Then we’ll know for sure.”

manage to Herman would be more solid. Even if Anastasio’s secret was revealed someday, there would be less

good appetite, and there were many signs that she might be pregnant. She was beginning to feel like she was. She also started to refrain from eating food that

the BBQ restaurant, Monica

bit anxious, worried that she might not be pregnant. She was also embarrassed about buying a pregnancy test. Every time they passed the