The Bound Between Us

Chapter 431
Julie moved swiftly, heading to the countryside the very night Grannie Anita arrived there.
Grannie Anita was seated in the garden of her countryside home, wiping tears from her eyes, and her two best friends were
consoling her.
Crying and cursing, Grannie Anita exclaimed, “My granddaughter-in-law is such a disgrace. She’s bewitched my grandson,
Herman. You both know how obedient he used to be. Now I’ve been banished to the countryside. Isn’t it all her doing?”
Her two friends, both in their late seventies, were well-known gossipmongers in the village, always in-the-know about everyone’s
business. For example, a daughter-in-law was arguing with her mother-in-law, or spending excessively on online shopping, or
not having children after years of marriage, or a man was involved with the local widow...
These petty issues were blown out of proportion, making the village a hotbed of gossip every day.
The village square was the gossip hub. As long as it wasn’t raining, it was filled with the village’s elderly, discussing the latest
scandals
The two grannies consoled Grannie Anita, saying, “Don’t let your anger get the best of you. You have to take care of your health,
otherwise, you’re just letting your granddaughter-in-law win. We’ve lived for so long. We won’t be manipulated by a young girl.”
“Indeed, just stay here for a few days. We’ll help you come up with a solution. We can’t let a young girl turn everything upside
down.”
“You said the child isn’t your grandson’s, right? We can just wait until the child is born and have a paternity test done.”
Grannie Anita retorted angrily, “How can a bastard be born into the Salstrom family? If I die, I wouldn’t be able to face our
ancestors.”
Just as Grannie Anita finished, car lights shone into the yard. Soon, Julie’s voice echoed, “Grannie, I’m here to see you.” Julie
cheerfully called out from outside the yard, holding a bag of groceries.
Upon hearing the voice, Grannie Anita was both surprised and delighted. “Julie, why are you here so late?”
Julie replied with a smile, “Grannie, I came to see you. I heard you were sent back to the countryside and I know you must be
upset. I wanted to come and comfort you.”

Grannie Anita apppeared so touched, and Julie had a cold smirk in her heart.
Grannie Anita led Julie into the house. Her friends left, and Julie decided to stay. Grannie Anita was becoming more and more
fond of Julie.
Grannie Anita held Julie’s hand and suddenly asked, “Julie, what do you think of Joseph?”
Julie instantly understood Grannie Anita’s implication. A hint of cruelty flashed in her eyes, Julie feigned sadness and said,
“Grannie, my relationship with Joseph was a misunderstanding. You know that I don’t like him. I wanted to marry Herman. Don’t
you love me anymore? Are you not gonna help me?”
“But you and Joseph are together, aren’t you?” Grannie Anita said, “I love you. Will you be my granddaughter-in-law? I’ll make
sure Joseph is acknowledged by his family. You’ll be a legitimate Salstrom granddaughter-in-law.”
Julie’s face turned pale. As expected, this old woman wanted to marry her off to Joseph. Julie sidestepped the topic, “Grannie,
why did Herman send you here? Did Anastasia say something to him?”
“Of course, it’s all her doing. That Anastasia has been trying to drive a wedge between Herman and me. She’s trying to get me
out of Riverdale.” Grannie Anita was getting angrier, “She’s too young to fight with me.”
Julie casually mentioned, “Anastasia is five months pregnant, right? The baby is taking shape. I heard that Anastasia’s health
isn’t good, so they will perform a C-section when she is seven months pregnant. If the child is a boy, he’ll be the firstborn of the
Salstrom family. Anastasia will be more powerful. Grannie, will you be able to return to the Salstrom Manor?”
Julie’s instigation was fierce, pointing out Anastasia’s delivery time, urging Grannie Anita to take action, and intensifying Grannie
Anita’s hatred for Anastasia.