Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Chapter 30

Anastasia tidied her messy hair, the red shape of a palm obvious on her pretty face. “Chase them out!” she said to Felicia.

“I am Anastasia’s stepmother, and I have a private business to settle with her,” Naomi barked.

“I don’t care who you are. This is a company, not the backyard of your house. If you refuse to leave, I’m calling the police.” Felicia had no regard for Naomi.

Naomi thought she couldn’t involve the police in this matter, so she pulled her daughter along as she said, “Let’s go, Erica. We’ll continue this later.”

Anastasia bit her red lip and let out a sigh as she watched the duo leave. As for the onlookers in the office, most of them couldn’t help but see Anastasia in a new light. Despite her slender frame, she could actually put up a fight against the duo.

“What’s wrong with you, Anastasia? How are people coming over so often to pick on you?” Felicia and Anastasia were equally exasperated by the recent events, and the latter made a promise to her superior. “I’ll try my best not to bring personal matters to the company.”

Anastasia returned to her office, and she was about to tie her hair up when her landline rang. She reached out and picked it up. “Hello.”

man’s deep and upset

travel to him so fast? But then she remembered

I won,”

courage to brag. You’re a mother now; it’s unbecoming to fight all

affected the wound on her face, causing her to hiss. “I’ll hang up now.

at Anastasia’s office, bringing an ice pack for her. “President Presgrave asked me to deliver this.

accepted

President Presgrave.” Rey smiled

still with her. She sighed, for she couldn’t believe that her father actually

“What’s the matter, Anastasia?”

you tell me you bought a

“How did you know?”

next time, in case she

about the past five years, so this is my compensation to you. You can

“Thanks, Dad.”

and Jared a