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.

the hall. She knew the truth would come out eventually but didn't expect it to happen

only been half

head, shaking all over, not daring to say

the abortion drug? Did you put it in Anastasia's

not admit it, stammering, "Sir, I

Katie could finish, Herman pointed a gun at her forehead, the cold muzzle making her collapse to the

know." Katie denied it even more, shaking all over from guilt

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

She had

out, the bullet piercing the floor beside Katie, making her tremble even

aura surrounding him. He squatted down, the smoking gun still pointed at Katie. "I'll give you three seconds to think about who told you to do

scene. Her face went

and stern, "One,

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

a sharp sword,