The Bond Between Us novel 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.

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.