The Bound Between Us

Chapter 269

Chapter 269

Chapter 269

Anastasia felt utterly wiped out and decided to stay put and rest in the hotel. While Herman, on the other hand, was all spiffed up and ready to step out.

On seeing Herman descending the stairs, Nelson quickly got up to greet him, “Mr. Salstrom.”

Mr. Slater also rose to welcome Herman.

Herman walked up to Mr. Slater. In stark contrast to his gentle demeanor towards Anastasia earlier, he now wore a frosty expression, “Mr. Slater, sorry to have kept you waiting.”

“No worries.” Mr. Slater replied with a smile, “Mr. Salstrom, our ride is waiting outside. Shall we hit the road?”

“Sure.” Herman headed towards the hotel exit, casually inquiring, “Where’s the lady you brought last night, Mr. Slater?”

Mr. Siater, fearing a blow-up from Herman, hastily explained, “Mr. Salstrom, are you referring to Crystal? She’s feeling not well today and took a day off. I apologize for any inconvenience we caused. I hope you understand.”

“There’s no need to get your knickers in a twist, Mr. Slater. I just want to ask her a few things.” Herman said, “Could you get her to come over?”

Unable to figure out what Herman was up to, Mr. Slater nevertheless agreed immediately, “Sure thing. I’ll call her over right away.” To him, throwing a woman under the bus was a small price to pay for securing a deal.

Herman instructed Nelson, “Treat her well when she gets here. We need to find out who is behind the scene.”

Nelson, clueless about the specifics, glanced at the visibly shaken Mr. Slater before responding, “Yes, Mr. Salstrom.”

After grabbing a bite, Anastasia slept once again and woke up at five in the afternoon. She had literally slept all day, completely flipping her regular schedule upside down.

She had been dead beat the previous night. Driving through the night and dealing with Herman’s antics had drained her completely. After sleeping all day, Anastasia finally started to feel more like herself. She called her mom from the bed to check up on her and Pattie.

On the phone, Salma reassured her, “Pattie and I are just playing downstairs. We are doing fine at home, so don’t worry!”

“Okay.” Anastasia replied with a hint of worry, “Mom, please be careful since you have trouble walking. And watch Pattie’s diet too. I’m currently in Crescent Bay on a business trip with Herman and might not be back until tomorrow.”

Figuring there was no reason to beat around the bush, Anastasia decided to come clean. Making up excuses for not returning in a day or two would only make her mother worry.

On hearing this, Salma chuckled, “Alright, got it. Don’t worry about us while you’re away on business with your husband.” Salma was undoubtedly pleased to see her daughter and son-in-law’s relationship going strong, even accompanying each other on business trips.

Even Pattie, who was sitting nearby listening to the conversation, laughed, “So mom went to meet dad.”

“You little rascal.” Anastasia was both amused and exasperated at Pattie’s cheeky remark.

After chatting with Pattie for a bit, Anastasia hung up.

Checking the time, Salma suggested to Pattie, “Let’s go out for dinner tonight.”

“Awesome!” Pattie squealed in delight, “We’re going to a restaurant.”

Salma smiled, “What do you feel like eating, Pattie?”

“McDonald’s!” Pattie blurted out excitedly, “Grandma, can we have McDonald’s?”

“Kids love McDonald’s.” Salma replied, “Alright, we’ll go to McDonald’s. But remember, we can’t have too much of this fried stuff. It’s not good for our health.”

“Okay, Grandma. I got it. Pattie giggled, “You’re the best, Grandma.”

“You little munchkin.” Salma was in high spirits. Seeing Pattie reminded her of Anastasia some twenty years ago. Anastasia too used to be a charming little girl, always sweet-talking.

Looking at Pattie, Salma sighed softly, “I wonder how that child is doing now.” Her thoughts once again drifted to her biological granddaughter.

Pattie asked, “What’s wrong, Grandma?”

“Nothing, darling. Let’s go get some McDonald’s. My treat today.” Salma said.

Salma and Pattie made their way out of the complex. There was a McDonald’s in the neighborhood. As they stepped out, they immediately bumped into Tavon “Salma.” Tavon greeted, stepping forward to support her, “You shouldn’t be walking around with your leg. Where are you headed? I’ll take you.”

“Pattie wanted McDonald’s, so we were heading there.” Salma’s tone noticeably softened around Tavon.

Tavon glanced at Pattie, not particularly interested in her identity, “Well then, I’ll give you both a lift.