The Bound Between Us

Chapter 198

Herman was getting all up in Anastasia’s grill, could she not detect his drift?

Anastasia deliberately turned her face away, nearly cracking up. “Not quite there yet. I’ll let you know when I’ve figured it out.”

“Well, then I’ll take matters into my own hands…”

As Herman leaned in for a smooch, Anastasia dodged, giggling. “No can do, no can do.”

They were fooling around when someone knocked on the door.

The cops were back. Upon seeing the officer, Anastasia immediately turned serious. “Officer, have you figured out who’s out to get me?”

The cop glanced at Herman and said, “After our investigation, we’ve nailed down the perp.”

“Who?” Anastasia pressed.

design department. She confessed to the crime,

had been with the design department for five years, a seasoned employee. She was always low-key and

During your initial investigation, you questioned everyone in the department, none

Anastasia was headed to Cloud Mountain, so she had her boyfriend Max, who works at the Cloud Mountain Resort, tamper with things. Both Max and Hailey

was just acting out of jealousy because Anastasia got promoted

felt a pang of sorrow. She

matched up perfectly with the

timing, and substantial evidence, it was a wrap.

Even though everything seemed to check out, something didn’t sit right with him. Not wanting to worry Anastasia, Herman kept his misgivings

looked pale and all her usual arrogance had vanished. She had originally intended to harm

told that due to the severity of the case, Hailey, who framed Anastasia, could face at least twenty years in prison. Thinking about it, Selena was even more shaken. Had she gone through with her plan, she’d be the one behind

Hailey orchestrating the accident quickly spread throughout

kept to herself at work, but harbored such malice. To

left the company, Hailey was the most senior and most likely to

only ends up hurting herself,” Lauren said. “If she were really capable, she’d have been promoted already. Her design skills and popularity are just so-so, she wouldn’t

company doing?” Anastasia