Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Chapter 62

“No, Elliot-I want you to go to the hospital with me,” Hayley pouted as she clutched onto Elliot’s sleeve tightly like a child terrified of losing affection.

“I can’t go with you because I still have stuff to do. Be good and let Rèy take you to the hospital,” Elliot cajoled patiently.

“No. I want you to go with me, or I won’t go at all,” she whined stubbornly.

He frowned pensively. Given that she was still in shock after the accident, it made sense for him to take her to the hospital and stay with her throughout the check-up. However, just as he was considering this, Anastasia suddenly snorted. “So don’t go to the hospital then, Hayley. President Presgrave and I still have things to do. Come on, President Presgrave, we have to get going!”

Hayley’s chest rose and fell erratically when she heard this, and she started trembling as she groaned, “I feel dizzy, Elliot!” With that, her eyes rolled to the back of her head and her legs buckled under her. It was only because Elliot moved quickly enough to catch her that she did not collapse onto the ground.

swept her into his arms and carried her into the backseat of the car, saying, “I’ll get you to the hospital now, Hayley.” He then addressed Anastasia, who stood firmly in place, “Could you

parking lot, leaving

gone through several tests, and it was concluded that she was fine aside from the shock and the concussion that came with the accident. The doctor also mentioned that

Taking in the bump on her forehead and her pale face, he consoled her by saying, “Don’t worry, you’ll just have to

both going out for work or something?”

bring her to the Presgrave Residence to meet my

was in shock as she asked, “Why do you want

was kidnapped once when I was only a child, and it was Anastasia’s mother who sacrificed her life to save mine. My

throughout elementary and high school. I heard about how her mother had died while on duty, but I didn’t think you were the person she saved. Her mother was a selfless woman,” Hayley pointed out

Elliot asked curiously. He could tell that Anastasia harbored enmity

had long since thought of an answer, and she lied with a sigh, “Anastasia came to save me once when I was being taken advantage of, but in the end, she ended up getting

was perhaps

that,” Hayley went on to say as tears of guilt glistened in her eyes. She buried her face in her hands

felt his heart leap to his throat. Anastasia was assaulted by a man before this? “Are you sure she was.” The words died on his tongue as he fixed his gaze on Hayley, unwilling to