The Bound Between Us

Chapter 450

Julie jumped at the sudden rise in Devin's voice, looking a bit puzzled. "Dad, why are you so scared? That was Grannie Anita's doing. How could it possibly harm the Browns?"

"You're being naïve," Devin fretted, his anxiety palpable. "Do you honestly think Grannie Anita won't throw you under the bus? When Herman finds out his child is gone, do you think he'll let it slide? They're family. They might forgive Grannie Anita, but you? Herman will direct all his rage at you and the Browns."

Julie was stunned by Devin's outburst but still thought he was overreacting.

"Dad, all I did was convince Grannie Anita that Anastasia was carrying some illegitimate child. I didn't do anything else. Besides, Anastasia got pregnant out of nowhere, and Grannie Anita already doesn't like her. Even without my interference, she would have been suspicious."

Julie envisioned a rosy future. "Dad, once Anastasia falls out of favor, my chance will come. Grannie Anita loves me. I could become the lady of the Salstrom family. Isn't that the alliance you've always wanted between the Salstroms and the Browns?" Devin pointed a trembling finger at Julie, almost speechless with anger. "Did you forget about Joseph? Do you really think I know nothing? Grannie Anita came to me privately, wanting to marry you off to Joseph. And you're still dreaming about Herman? Wake up." Mentioning Joseph filled Julie with fury. "I'm not marrying a bastard."

Devin couldn't bother with that right now. Taking a deep breath, he said, "All I hope for now is that Grannie Anita doesn't expose you, and this mess doesn't drag the Browns into it. That's all I can pray for."

This was a matter of life and death, ruining someone's lineage, a blood feud.

As it turned out, Devin's worries were well-founded.

After seeing his child, Herman immediately ordered an investigation into the warning text and the food Anastasia had eaten, bringing Katie back. Southridge Estates.

truth would come out eventually but didn't

only been half a

over, not daring

her, his voice icy cold. "Tell me, what's the deal with the abortion drug? Did you put it in Anastasia's food? Who told you to do

I don't know anything about an

a gun at her forehead,

really don't know." Katie denied it even more, shaking all over from

Dailey walked in. "Boss, we've found out that Katie's husband owed a loan shark a million dollars, but just

Katie was dumbfounded. She had

gunshot rang out,

the smoking gun still pointed at Katie. "I'll give you three seconds to think about who told you

scene. Her face went pale as

and stern, "One, two,

legs had gone weak from fear, couldn't withstand the pressure and quickly confessed, "It was the old lady,

lady" were like a sharp