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.

officer replied, “It was Hailey from AL Jewery’s design department. She confessed

her?” Anastasia 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

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

Max, who works at the Cloud Mountain Resort, tamper with things. Both Max and Hailey have now

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 it.”

the case unfolding this way, Anastasia felt a

looked over Hailey and Max’s testimonies, which matched up perfectly with the facts of Anastasia’s

and substantial evidence, it

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

looked pale and all her usual arrogance had vanished. She had originally intended to harm Anastasia in the parking lot, but she didn’t get

of the case, Hailey,

Hailey orchestrating the accident quickly

she always kept to herself at

Hailey was the most senior and most likely to be promoted to head designer. Maybe that didn’t sit

were really capable, she’d have been promoted already. Her design skills and popularity are

the company doing?” Anastasia asked.