Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Chapter 96

However, Anastasia’s forced tone didn’t manage to lift the man’s mood. Instead, Elliot felt as if she was forced to treat him to meals.

“Why did you let that jerk go instead of handing him over to the police? And how did you even appear at the hotel in the first place?” Elliot still wanted to know the reason.

Anastasia lied casually, “I got tricked into the hotel; I don’t even know that man.”

“Who tricked you?”

“Someone I knew over a meal.”

“So you needed him?” Elliot kept interrogating.

Anastasia couldn’t keep telling stories anymore, so she mumbled, “Yes.”

“Remember this, Anastasia. Whatever you need, you should ask me first before asking anyone else. At least I won’t do something sneaky on you,” Elliot reminded.

Anastasia wasn’t quite ready to agree with him, for he had taken advantage of her many times, and she could hold him responsible if she wanted.

sure.” Anastasia paid

Elliot thought about it, the more furious he got when he remembered how they just let that jerk go like that. Just then, Elliot’s car phone rang,

up the call, merely looking at it, but when Anastasia saw Hayley’s name, disgust flitted

ringtone was still sounding, but Elliot didn’t move to pick

the call? What if your girlfriend was in an emergency?” Anastasia asked him

my girlfriend; we’re just friends,” Elliot

couldn’t help but throw

hoarse voice, “So you’re bothered about the

question. “Why should I be? I don’t care who you sleep with;

darkened, and his eyebrows scrunched up. Every word this woman spoke was

it. While the man drove, she secretly studied him as the street lights cast dark shadows on his handsome face. He wore a fitting white shirt, and despite the day’s activities, the shirt was still free of wrinkles. His profile was clear and well-defined, as if God Himself had drawn perfect lines on

with him. Noticing that she was about to arrive at her community, Anastasia

what, this man helped a lot

you so much for tonight.” Anastasia thanked him again, and she was

run into similar trouble in the future, I should be the first person you ask for help. If you ask any other man to

Anastasia was speechless.

to consider his priorities when asking

to appease the man, so she nodded.

the look in his eyes complicated and dark. Every time she left his side, he would feel a sense of longing, as if hoping

the community, he slowly drove away. Just then, Hayley called him again. Finally, Elliot answered the call