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.

was Hailey from AL Jewery’s design department. She confessed to the crime, mainly driven

department for five years, a seasoned employee. She was always low-key and by-the-book, not the type to

“Okay, so we have the motive, but what about the timing? During your initial investigation, you questioned everyone in the department, none were

she had her boyfriend Max, who works at the Cloud Mountain Resort, tamper with things. Both Max and Hailey have now been arrested and confessed to

officer added, “We’ve checked their statements, and they’re telling the truth. Hailey was just acting out of jealousy because Anastasia got promoted to head designer, and she couldn’t stomach

way, Anastasia felt a pang

which matched up

substantial evidence,

sit right with him. Not wanting to worry Anastasia, Herman kept his misgivings to himself.

she was released, she looked pale and all her usual arrogance had vanished. She had originally intended to

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 bars now.

Hailey orchestrating the accident quickly spread throughout AL Jewery’s

visited Anastasia in the hospital, fuming. “It’s always the quiet ones. Look at Hailey, she always kept to herself at work, but harbored such malice. To stoop so low just

“After Selena left the company, Hailey was the most senior and most likely to be promoted to head designer. Maybe that didn’t

up hurting herself,” Lauren said. “If she were really capable, she’d have been promoted already. Her design skills and popularity are just

the company doing?” Anastasia