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.

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

was stunned. Hailey had been with the design department for five years, a seasoned employee. She was always low-key and by-the-book, not the type to draw attention to

have the motive, but what about the timing? During your initial investigation, you questioned everyone

Max, who works at the

“We’ve checked their statements, and they’re telling the truth. Hailey was just acting out of jealousy because Anastasia got promoted to

felt a pang of sorrow. She never expected this

and Max’s testimonies, which matched up perfectly with the facts

motives, timing, and substantial evidence, it

frowning. Even though everything seemed to check out, something didn’t sit right with him. Not

the culprit of Anastasia’s accident was found, Selena was immediately off the hook. When she was released, she looked pale and all her usual arrogance had vanished. She had originally intended to harm

the case, Hailey, who framed Anastasia, could face at least twenty years in prison. Thinking about it, Selena was even more shaken. Had

Hailey orchestrating the accident quickly spread throughout

fuming. “It’s always the quiet ones. Look at Hailey, she always kept to herself at work, but

was the most senior and most likely to

that’s no excuse to hurt others. It 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

company doing?”