Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Chapter 202 The Gatekeeper

“I’m coming.” Nigel’s voice came from the video intercom.

Anastasia quickly moved to block the camera and crossed her arms as she began to think about how she was going to explain herself to Nigel. It was frustrating that Elliot consistently put her in such sticky situations.

There was a beeping sound that came from the door as it unlocked, and Elliot put his hand on the doorknob. He was just about to go in when he glanced at the woman who had her back turned to him. With a raised brow, he then asked, “Aren’t you coming in?”

“You go ahead. I need to make a phone call,” said Anastasia as she took out her phone to dial a number, but he saw through her act and reached out to snatch her phone away.

“Come in with me,” he said in a commanding tone.

“Give me back my phone, Elliot,” she demanded incredulously.

had arrived separately by dawdling on the front step, but seeing as her phone was with him,

such, she stormed after him and made her way into

he saw the man and woman in his living room. Astonished, he thought, Elliot? Anastasia? Why are they both here at the same

woman whose back had been turned to the camera. Nigel had believed her to be Elliot’s assistant or something, but as it turned out, it was Anastasia all along. Confusion dawned upon him as he blinked

we came in separate cars and ran into each other at your front doorstep, so we decided

that it?” Nigel bought

tagging along while she picks up Jared.” All it took was one sentence for Elliot to reveal the truth, and Anastasia turned a bright shade of red as she quickly shot the man a deadly glare. He didn’t even think how this might affect

stunned for a few seconds. Then, he gaped at Anastasia incredulously. “Why didn’t

it was only a small celebration,” she explained as she averted his

still sleeping, so it might be a while before he wakes up,” Nigel said. Then, he met Elliot’s eyes, and the

“Thank you for taking care of Jared

drunk and slept over at Anastasia’s place. He was

dark look and said as he turned to walk toward the balcony, “Elliot, there’s something I need to talk to you

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