Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Chapter 143

Narrowing his eyes, Elliot asked in a clear, curious voice, “How do you intend to pay me back?” In a lower voice, he continued with hope, “Will you agree to marry me so that my helping your father will be nothing more than assisting my future father-in-law?”

It was enough to cause Anastasia to suck in a breath of air. What a ridiculous idea! “I can’t marry you. Please give me another request!” She turned her chair away and began doodling in her notebook

His expression sank at that. Did she find him so unlikeable?

“Give me something I can fulfill,” she reminded him since she had no way of promising him something she couldn’t fulfill.

As Elliot stared at her delicate side profile, he suddenly relaxed. Sometimes, the process was more enjoyable than the result. “Alright, then. From today onward, I’ll eat over at your place.” It was something that he believed she could do.

Anastasia’s eyebrows drew together. While this request wasn’t necessarily over the line, it still made things difficult for her.

Dinner at her place? She supposed that it was quite a good method of repayment since she had no money to repay him with and he also didn’t need any money.

repayment to your mother, anyway.” Seeing that she wasn’t saying anything, Elliot stood up and

her head around to agree. “Alright, you can eat at my place, but you must promise

no interest in women,” he lied

him. No interest in women? Had he forgotten the

could repay him for the help he gave her father by doing this, she would feel

consider it a measure of trust,” she finally said before getting up and

spoke

back, she answered,

headache! Did that mean she would have to greet him with

the help he offered her

have to put up with it. Really, it was

with a document folder. “This is the client information that Director Evans has sent

folder. As she flipped it open to the first page, her eyes widened.

client was none other than Leah Hart, as detailed in the information folder. It listed Leah’s family background, educational background,

previous unhappy ending had no doubt resulted in Leah looking for other ways

Anastasia. “Get in contact with the client as soon as possible, Anastasia. She must have chosen us because she believed in your ability, so we

laughed bitterly in her heart. No matter how warmly she had received