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.

paid him

remembered how they just let that jerk

merely looking at it, but when Anastasia saw Hayley’s name, disgust flitted across

still sounding, but Elliot didn’t move to pick up the call, allowing the ringing to stop

your girlfriend was in an

isn’t my girlfriend; we’re just friends,”

with benefits.” Anastasia couldn’t help but throw in an

then asked in a hoarse voice, “So you’re bothered about the thought that I

should I be? I don’t care who you sleep

his eyebrows scrunched up. Every word this woman spoke was provoking

turned awkward and heavy, so heavy that Anastasia felt uncomfortable about 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

admit that this man was so perfect that no one could find anything wrong with him. Noticing that she was about to arrive at her community, Anastasia couldn’t help but let out a

this man helped a

for tonight.” Anastasia thanked him again, and she was absolutely sincere with her

you ask for

Anastasia was speechless.

have to consider his priorities when asking for help? What sort of reasoning is

or not, her main goal was to appease

would feel a sense of longing, as if hoping that she would stay with him forever. His thoughts made him frown, for he was a little mad at the power the woman held

Just then, Hayley called him again. Finally, Elliot answered the