Chapter 67

Elliot felt like he was in a trance as he watched Anastasia hold Jared close to her before settling the little boy down into bed.

Jared was probably so exhausted that the moment his head hit the pillow, he immediately wriggled to find a comfortable position and slept….

Having tucked her son in, Anastasia turned and gestured for Elliot to leave the room quietly.

He did as he was told and took long strides to get out of the room with Anastasia in his wake. After closing the door behind her, she let out a small sigh and said, “Thanks for tonight.”

“How will you thank me?” he asked, his voice low and magnetic as he eyed her curiously.

She frowned, and there was a bewildered look in her pretty eyes as she thought, How else can I thank him other than to literally say thank you’? “Uh… I could buy you a meal or something if you’d like?” she guessed, unsure if that was what he had been angling for.

“Oh, there’s no need for that,” he said dismissively.

breath of relief. Good, because I

lying on the coffee table. Even from this distance, Elliot could see the caller ID on the phone screen; it was a call

up the phone. The only private space she had in the small apartment was her own bedroom, which was

“Hello, Nigel. What’s up?”

go and stay with you for the night!” Nigel offered

the weather is brutal out there? You’ll be soaked before you even get into the

worried about you and Jared. You’re

her heart squeeze as she remembered that Elliot was still lingering around the apartment. She hastily replied, “No, no, don’t come over. Jared and

only to jump when she saw that Elliot’s unhallowed presence had suddenly materialized in her bedroom. Not to mention, he was standing right behind her, gazing down

her wide eyes at him. Heaven’s sake, why

you slept with

rude to pry? She didn’t think he had a right to inquire into

you been with him?” he pressed, as if he simply must get to the bottom

to be patient with him on account of all the help he had

kissed?” he asked, getting more specific

was going on at the moment. Why should I tell him everything just because he asked? Also, this guy is definitely getting more dangerous with each passing minute. I can’t have

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