The Bound Between Us

Chapter 146
Pattie and Anastasia looked like two peas in a pad when they were kids. This reminded Salma of years back when she handed a
child over to an orphanage. She was struck dumb for a moment
“Ma’am? Ma am? Pattie called her out twice.
Salma snapped back to reality, giving Pattie another careful look. She really did look just like Anastasia.
Anastasia, in a rush to work, didn’t elaborate on Pattie’s situation. She only told Salma that Pattie was another tenant’s child in
the neighborhood, and due to parental abuse, Anastasia couldn’t stand by and watch, so she took the kid in.
Salma shook her head. It was probably just a resemblance. Kids these days all looked alike before they grew up.
“Let’s go to the playground: Salma said, taking Pattie by the hand.
After seeing Patties face a few times, they didn’t really look alike anymore. Just from certain angles, they looked strikingly similar
Salma took Pattie to a nearby playground. Pattie was timid and didn’t even dare to ride the merry-go-round. After much
persuasion from Salma, Pattie finally hopped on.
It was Pattie’s first time on a merry-go-round. From the initial timidity to finally showing a smile, it was clear she was having a
blast. Salma stood by, watching Pattie on the merry-go-round. It reminded her of when she took Anastasia on the ride when they
were kids. The resemblance was uncanny
If Anastasia’s child hadn’t been given away, she would be about Pattie’s age by now Thinking about this, Salma felt deeply guilty.
That was her granddaughter. She didn’t know how the child was doing now.
Salma had been dreaming about the child she gave away. She went to the orphanage to ask about her, only to find out the place
had been torn down a year ago and replaced with a shopping mall. The kids there had either been adopted or sent to other
orphanages.
Finding one specific child wouldn’t be easy, and Salma didn’t have the ability to do it. Besides, Salma had left the child at the
doorstep of the orphanage. If she hastily went looking, it might’ve brought trouble to Anastasia. Anastasia had a family now. If
that child was brought back, it would definitely impact her life.

Salma had given away the child so Anastasia wouldn’t be held back. Now, over four years later, it was even less appropriate to
find the child and identify
her
“Ma am, can I have one?” Pattie asked after getting off the merry-go-round. She saw other kids having cotton candy and was a
little envious.
Pattie was quite mature but was still a kid.
‘Sure, I’ll get you one Salma bought Pattie two cotton candy.
Pattle beamed, saying, “Thank you”
“You’re welcome Salma smiled, finding Pattie not as introverted as Anastasia described.
Herman dropped Anastasia off at work and parked his Chevrolet at a nearby parking lot. As soon as he got out, a Rolls Royce
pulled up.
“Mr. Salstrom “Nelson got out and opened the door, waiting respectfully.
Herman asked, “Has the bark manager for today’s meeting arrived?”
Nelson reported, “Irene messaged five minutes ago saying he has arrived at the reception office.”
“Alright, let’s head to the office”
It was rush hour, so it took Herman an hour to get to Elysian Tower.
As soon as Herman got out of the car, several company executives and secretaries came over to join him.
They were all waiting for Herman’s arrival.
While Herman was listening to reports from the secretaries and executives, a voice called out from the side.
“Mr. Salstrom, long time no see.”

The familiar voice made Herman stop in his tracks and turn around. A few meters away. Cason sat in a wheelchair, grinning at
him,
Herman’s eyes were cold. It seemed Cason knew his true identity
Herman said coldly. “You’ve got some nerve coming here.”
Cason replied with a smile, “Mr. Salstrom, my firm has gone under, my family’s factory has been seized, and I’m in debt for
millions of dollars, so I had no choice but to come to you for help.
Herman scoffed, looking down at Cason. “You must be out of your mind.”
If he were sane, he wouldn’t be asking Herman for money
Cason seemed confident and unafraid. He glanced at the people behind Herman and said darkly, ‘I think, Mr. Salstrom, you must
care a lot about Anastasia. So you must care about her reputation as well. You wouldn’t want the public to know that Anastasia
had a child out of wedlock, would you?”
At this, Herman’s expression changed slightly. He asked coldly, “A child out of wedlock?”