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.

let out a breath of relief. Good, because I don’t have

both turned to glance at the phone lying on the coffee table. Even from this distance, Elliot could see the caller ID on the phone screen; it was a

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

“Hello, Nigel. What’s up?”

with you for the night!” Nigel offered cheerily and

you do that? Don’t you see how the weather is brutal out there? You’ll

and Jared. You’re both terrified

“No, no, don’t come over. Jared and I are

that Elliot’s unhallowed presence had suddenly materialized

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

you slept with Nigel?”

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

he pressed, as if he simply

he had given her thus

you kissed?” he asked, getting more specific with

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 him stay here any longer! With

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