The Bound Between Us

Chapter 834

No one was too worried about who had claimed Julie's body-people expected

that would be sorted. What was unsettling was that there wasn't a single lead, and that was enough to keep Anastasia on edge.

Nelson said, "Once Brown Corporation went under, the Brown family just crumbled. There's no one left. Salstrom never actually did anything to Devin Brown—he just used him to draw Julie out. From what I've heard, Devin headed back to his old hometown in the country. He didn't claim the body."

Anastasia frowned. "What about Joseph Salstrom?"

Julie did have a son with Joseph, so it wasn't impossible that he was involved.

Nelson shook his head. "I wondered about that too. But Joseph thinks Julie brought him bad luck. He was never attached to her. I really doubt it was him."

Anastasia rubbed her temples. "That makes it even stranger. Nelson, what do you know about Mrs. Walker, the lady downstairs? Are you sure you've got her story straight?"

"Oh, I know her," Nelson said. "Her name's Autumn. She's married to Mr. Walker —he just got promoted last month, now he's the district secretary. He's in his fifties, finally getting his big break after years of work. He's got a solid reputation- honest, respected, people like him. Word is, he might be in line to be the next mayor of Riverdale."

Nelson grinned. "Everyone's trying to get close to Mr. Walker, but the quickest way in is through Mrs. Walker."

real power.

Mrs. Walker?" Anastasia wondered, watching the two women together. "Walker's only

know Mrs. Walker doesn't let anyone get close. She refuses gifts, doesn't mix with the other society wives. People have tried everything, but no one's gotten through to her. Except your mother-in-law, apparently.

risk anyone catching him accepting gifts or favors. Anyone who tried-dinners,

lead-no gifts,

her hand. "Alright, you can go. But have Dailey look into who claimed Julie's body again. I can't

But all this secrecy, and even people

do," Nelson said, and

the balcony. Autumn hadn't stayed for dinner, just chatted for

old friends Anastasia watched

got into the car

out of Southridge Estates, Autumn's smile

townhouse with

pulled up to a small brick house. Autumn got out

one

housekeeper, cleaning up and