The Bound Between Us

Chapter 316

Ashley was filled with regret. “I was just anxious and worried that if I entrusted this task to someone else, it might not be done well, so I took matters into my own hands,” Ashley admitted in a rush. “Tavon, what do we do now? You have to think of something.”

Ashley was scared, and he knew it.

Tavon was aware of Ashley’s plot against Anastasia, but he hadn’t expected such a foolish tactic.

“Anastasia hasn’t taken any action so far, and the police haven’t shown up yet. It means she hasn’t reported anything, so there’s still a chance to turn this situation around,”

Tavon analyzed. “Even if you hand over the evidence to the authorities, the Morton family’s influence would protect you. Plus, Anastasia shares our blood. No matter what, she’s family. She wouldn’t turn you into the police. However, this does mean she now has leverage over you.”

Ashley let out a sigh of relief at the thought that Anastasia might not report her to the police. But soon after, she snapped bitterly, “That cunning girl, she wouldn’t be thinking of blackmailing us, would she?”

“That’s not entirely impossible.” Tavon replied, puffing on his cigar. “Anastasia is very cunning. Your failure today proves she’s been suspicious of us and has been on guard. Smart girl.”

“You’re even praising her now,” Ashley seethed. “I knew that conniving girl wasn’t as simple as she seemed. She dreams of getting a third of the Morton family fortune. In her dreams.”

that we’ve shown our true colors, the chances of her donating bone marrow to Sandy have vanished,” Tavon mused. “We’ll have to come up

we still haven’t found a suitable bone marrow match. Do you actually expect to use our son’s bone marrow to save Sandy? That’s absolutely

Sean’s” Tavon agreed. “Sean is my only son. I wouldn’t risk his health to save our

the kind of man who valued sons over daughters. He could love his daughter, but his son was undoubtedly more important.

loss. “What do we do now? We can’t just let Sandy die.”

“If only Anastasia were a son. I’d seriously consider accepting her into the family.”

laced Tavon’s voice. Anastasia was clever, meticulous, and cunning. She was

his abilities were just average. He wasn’t cut out for business. However, if the company had Anastasia’s assistance, that changed everything. The company

outsiders.

Ashley flared up. “Are you gonna accept her? Tavon, we built this

Go rest. I’ll make a call to confirm if Anastasia has reported us” Tavon said,

into the family. Sandy was weak, Sean was mediocre, but Anastasia was smart and resourceful, the perfect material for business. Tavon puffed on his cigar, contemplating how to tame Anastasia,

was a woman’s best weapon, making work more efficient. Tavon thought it over, deciding to work on convincing Salma. In his eyes, Salma

next day, Anastasia woke up pondering how to maximize her benefit from the evidence she held. Just then, the doorbell rang, and