The Bound Between Us

Chapter 406
Feiman quickly made an excuse, “Katelyn, I just remembered I have a basketball game with Old Joe. I’ll go ahead. Please drop
off mom.”
It was such a lame excuse, which was clearly made up on the spot. Regardless of whether Katelyn believed him or not, Feiman
didn’t stick around to find out. He dropped the words and dashed off. Feiman was terrified that if Joseph and Herman crossed
paths, it would be disastrous.
“Feiman, Feiman...” Katelyn called out a few times, but failed to halt Feiman’s hurried steps. She stood at the hospital room
door, muttering, “A basketball game? Is it that urgent? He said he was free today when we came.”
Trusting her feminine intuition, Katelyn felt something was off about Feiman.
Before Grannie Anita had a chance to flex her muscles and have Feiman join her in confronting Anastasia, Feiman ran off,
leaving Grannie Anita stunned.
Grannie Anita redirected her annoyance at Katelyn. “Katelyn, look at the daughter-in-law you’ve chosen...”
“Mom, something came up. I need to go. You can take a cab or have our family driver take you home.”
Katelyn wanted to follow Feiman and see what he was up to. She had a quick word with Grannie Anita and a farewell to
Anastasia, saying, “Take care of yourself and Pattie. I’ll visit you another day.” She too, was off.
Grannie Anita was left dumbfounded. Neither son nor daughter-in-law could be relied upon.
Anastasia was also taken aback. She only mentioned that Herman had gone to Eagle Corporation. Why were her in-laws so
eager to leave?
Anastasia and Salma exchanged puzzled looks, both unsure of what had happened.
With her “troops” gone, Grannie Anita was left alone and powerless. Anastasia called the Salstrom family driver to pick up
Grannie Anita, swiftly cutting the Gordian knot.
Grannie Anita left with a face full of anger. Her gaze pierced Anastasia as though she wanted to bore a hole through her.

After leaving the hospital, Grannie Anita immediately arranged to meet Julie at a coffee shop. It seemed only Julie was on her
side, the only one she could vent to,
Upon meeting, Grannie Anita started ranting, “Julie, that woman is trying to kill me with her antics. Herman’s fallen for that
vixen’s charms, completely smitten, and he’s even helping her raise the illegitimate child...”
Grannie Anita was full of energy, criticizing Anastasia to no end.
Julie, playing the peacemaker, comforted her, “Grannie, don’t be upset. That woman is cunning, so we have to bide our time.
She’s flaunting her pregnancy now. Let her be arrogant for a while. Herman will come to his senses.”
Grannie Anita fretted. “By the time Herman wakes up, it will be too late.”
“What can we do? Herman doesn’t listen to anyone now, not even you, Grannie, Julie sighed.
These words were deliberately spoken to feed Grannie Anita’s suspicions, implying that Anastasia was the reason Herman
wasn’t listening to Grannie Anita. This only served to make Grannie Anita despise Anastasia more.
Grannie Anita gripped her walking stick tightly, with a sharp look in her clouded eyes.
Grannie Anita was a fierce woman in her youth, having battled in the business world alongside her husband. It was only after
Herman gained full control that she gradually retreated.
“I won’t let that whore take over the Salstrom family’s assets.”
“Grannie, the Salstrom family’s wealth is bound to attract envy. It’s not surprising that someone like Anastasia would latch onto
Herman. She’s not going to let go easily,” Julie baited. “It’s strange. Wasn’t she said to be infertile? How did she get pregnant so
quickly? She’s been married to Herman for so long. Why is she pregnant now?”
Julie’s voice was filled with doubt and sarcasm, deliberately leading Grannie Anita to think deeper. Regardless of whose child
was in Anastasia’s womb or how it got there, it didn’t matter. She just wanted Grannie Anita to have doubts. Once the seed of
suspicion was planted, it would sprout wildly when the time came, and it would be unstoppable.
And indeed, Grannie Anita, after hearing Julie’s words, began to question the child in
Anastasia’s womb. The bloodline of the Salstrom family must not be tainted.