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.

from AL Jewery’s design department. She

the design department for five years, a seasoned employee. She was

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

had her boyfriend Max, who works at the Cloud Mountain Resort, tamper with things. Both Max and

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

case unfolding this way, Anastasia felt a pang of

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

motives, timing, and substantial evidence, it was

sit

the hook. When she was released, she looked pale and all her usual arrogance had vanished. She had originally intended to harm Anastasia in the parking lot, but

the police and was told that due to the severity of the case, Hailey, who framed Anastasia, could face

the accident quickly spread throughout

at Hailey, she always kept to herself at work, but harbored such malice. To stoop so

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

hurt others. It only ends up hurting herself,” Lauren said. “If she were really capable, she’d have been promoted already. Her design

doing?” Anastasia asked.