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.

she quickly took a step back and stretched out her hands to push him by his strong chest. However, the man deliberately stuck close to her, his deep eyes revealing a myriad of

just now had ignited the

looked up at him calmly. “I have

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

a frown on her face. She didn’t seem to be in a particularly good mood. Suddenly, the man walking in front turned back to her and offered, “I

took her a second to understand his words. “I don’t want it,” she mumbled as she glanced at

loss.” The man who was now

a flushed face, and she

you were giving Jared a bath. I apologize,” he uttered earnestly. He was in the wrong

about it would only add to her embarrassment. As someone

for caring and protecting Jared and I all this time. I saw the news this afternoon that Lawrence has been arrested. Since we are safe now,” she spoke her mind, “I have decided to bring Jared back

fine during your stay here. Why

keep bothering

do.” He cut her off mid-sentence,

heard him interrupt her, she blinked a few times and grumbled, “Can you

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

her farewell was steering

can you

anything else.” He wanted to act stubborn despite knowing how she would still leave once she had