Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Chapter 296 Those Are Just Empty Words

It had turned 9:30PM at some point. Anastasia unconsciously yawned as she looked out the window and took note of autumn night sky. It seemed like winter was just around the corner.

At this moment, she heard a sound from the main entrance of the villa, she guessed that Elliot and Jared had returned from their walk.

As soon as she came out to greet them, she saw Elliot holding the sleeping Jared in his arms with one of his coats covering the young boy’s body. Surprised, she hurried over and asked, “How did he fall asleep?”

“Jared got tired from walking. I will take him to the bedroom.” After saying that, Elliot started walking up the stairs with his long legs as Anastasia closely followed after them.

Elliot was already acting like a father. He gently placed Jared on the bed, took off his coat and shoes, covered him with the blanket, tucked him in, and brushed his jet black hair on his forehead before he pressed a kiss on the child’s clear forehead.

She was surprised as she stood at the door and watched their interaction. Is Elliot’s love for Jared true? she wondered.

Does he really like a child that has no blood ties with him?

She was still in a daze when the man walked toward her and took advantage to hug her by the waist. He then gently closed the door.

by his strong chest. However, the man deliberately stuck

bathroom just now had ignited the

She looked up at him calmly.

have guessed that this was going to happen, and he swiftly pointed in the direction of the living room on the second floor, “We will

to be in a particularly good mood. Suddenly, the man walking in front turned back to her and offered, “I can let you look back at me

a second to understand his words. “I don’t want it,”

loss.” The man who was now behind her

with a flushed face, and she angrily glared at him. “Can you knock before you enter

were giving Jared a bath. I apologize,” he uttered earnestly.

already happened. Arguing about it would only add to her embarrassment. As someone

the news this afternoon that Lawrence has been arrested. Since we are safe now,” she spoke her mind,

eyebrows furrowed at that. “Everything has been fine during your stay

keep bothering you…

you do.” He cut her off mid-sentence, his deep eyes locked

wanted to properly bid him farewell, but when she heard him interrupt her, she blinked a few times and grumbled, “Can you please

price!” Sitting on the dark sofa, he looked like a noble, godly

feel like her farewell was steering more and more off its course

she sighed, “Elliot, can you let me

stay. I don’t want to hear anything else.” He wanted to act stubborn despite knowing how she would still leave once she had set her mind