Chapter 291


    Chapter 291


    When Anastasia got off work and walked into hermunity, she didn’t notice anything out of the


    ordinary. She waved at the security guard at the entrance before making her way down themunity


    path by herself.


    Her phone rang. It was a call from her mom in Willowbrook.


    Anastasia was just about to answer it when she noticed a shadow on the ground. Before she could


    react, someone covered her mouth from behind. Anastasia was scared out of her wits and struggled,


    but a man’s hand held her tight, immobilizing her. Soon, she gradually lost consciousness, and her


    phone slipped out of her


    hand.


    A cloth covering her mouth was soaked in ether, causing her to pass out.


    After Anastasia fainted, the man quickly carried her into a car parked nearby, picking up her fallen


    phone in the process.


    That man was Harmon.


    After causing trouble at the bar, Harmon had been locked up for a few days. He was not willing to let it


    go, ming all the problems on Anastasia.


    He had sneaked into themunity earlier and was waiting for her. He knew there were no


    surveince cameras around.


    Harmon drove a van. He dumped Anastasia in the back seat, covered her with a sheet, and then drove


    out of themunity. The security guard at the entrance didn’t see any of this. He was snoring in his


    booth. Harmon paid the parking fee and drove away from themunity.


    Back in Willowbrook, Salma had called several times but no one answered. She nced at Tavon next


    to her and said, “Ana must be sleeping.”


    Ever since Salma arrived in Willowbrook, she had been staying in a hotel. Tavon was with her


    whenever he had time. Ashley was always urging him to trick Anastasia intoing over, as Sandy’s


    condition couldn’t wait any longer.


    Tavon was a bit upset, but he managed to smile and said, “It’s alright. Ana’s job is stressful. It’s good if


    she sleeps early. You should go to bed early too, Salma. Call Ana tomorrow. The elders of the Morton


    family want to meet her. It’s not okay that she hasn’t shown up.”


    “I’ll call tomorrow.” Salma said, “Ana’s very busy. We’d need to n ahead if she were toe.”


    Tavon sat next to Salma and persuaded, “Salma, I think Ana is not willing toe because she’s upset


    with me. I really want to hear her call me ‘dad’. How about this, you pretend to be sick tomorrow, call


    Ana and trick her intoing. Once she acknowledges me as her dad, I’ll throw a wee party for


    Ana and let everyone know about her.”


    Salma was touched seeing that Tavon really wanted to acknowledge Anastasia and was willing to


    introduce her to all his friends and family. “I’ll think about it.” Sálma said, “I hope you two can reconcile


    too.”


    She didn’t expect rekindling any old feelings with Tavon; she just hoped Anastasia could return to the


    family.


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    Tavon held Salma’s hand tightly and promised, “Salma, you’ve given so much over the years. Once


    Ana formally bes a member of my family, I’ll bring you back to the Morton family as her biological


    mother. I’ll take care of you for the rest of your life.”


    His promiseforted Salma. “I don’t want to live in the Morton family nor expect you to do anything.


    Just be good to Ana. She’s been through a lot.”.


    “As for living in the Morton family, we’ll discuss thatter. You bring Ana here tomorrow since some


    elders of the family want to meet her in the evening. They really care about etiquette. If Ana doesn’t


    show up, they may be upset.” Tavon said.


    Salma hesitated for a moment before agreeing, “Alright.”


    Salma didn’t want Anastasia to upset the family elders even before returning to the Morton family. That


    would make it harder to get along in the future.


    Seeing Salma agree, Tavon left satisfied.


    Meanwhile.


    Herman had just left a social club. He felt uneasy and ended the engagements early. Flynn came out


    with him, asking, “Herman, where are you rushing off to? Even if you have a date with Anastasia, you


    don’t need to be in such a hurry.”


    Herman got into his Rolls Royce parked outside and said, “I have a bad feeling. Something’s not right.”


    He called Anastasia, but her phone was turned off. Anastasia’s phone would never be turned off. He


    checked the time, frowning, “At this time, Anastasia should still be awake.”


    He called Katelyn to ask if Anastasia had returned home.


    Katelyn had gone


    to pick up the children from school that afternoon. When she answered the call, she said, “Ana hasn’t


    returned yet. She said she had to workte on a design draft. I just put the kids to bed, when are you


    coming home? Maybe you should go to the office and check on Ana.”


    “Alright, got it.” Herman hung up and called the office.


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    When he learned that the office also had no news of Anastasia, Herman became anxious.


    Seeing his anxious expression, Flynn tried tofort him, “Don’t be so nervous. Maybe Anastasia is


    hanging out with her friends; and her phone died.”


    “No way. Herman insisted, “Something’s wrong with Anastasia.”