Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Chapter 353 What Adults Do

Erica ran down the stairs in the clothes she had slept in and told her mother about the news. Naomi was stunned as well, but her astonishment was quickly replaced by worry as she muttered, “Anastasia has her way with men. Who would’ve thought she’d have some tricks up her sleeves? I can’t believe she managed to bag Elliot in such a short time.”

“Mom, now that she has Elliot on her side, will we still be able to get our hands on Dad’s company? You know how greedy she is, and with a bigshot like Elliot backing her up, she would be trampling all over us if she were to take Dad’s company as well!” Erica pointed out belligerently.

Naomi snorted. “Anastasia has always hated me, and now, she finally has all her cards lined up. It’s only a matter of time before she shows her hand and gets revenge on us. We can’t afford to sit here and wait for our deaths.”

“I totally agree, Mom. We can’t just let her take everything away from us. We have to think of a way.”

“Erica, Alex is our safest bet right now if we want to take the company for ourselves. This is your chance. I’m sure he wouldn’t turn you down if you were to ask him to join us for dinner tonight,” Naomi suggested. The time for her to strike was now, and Alex was going to be one of her most vital pawns in this game of chess.

Erica, on the other hand, was angry and upset that she was saddled with her father’s subordinates while Anastasia got to date a fine specimen like Elliot. She didn’t think this was fair, but she had no choice other than to go through with Naomi’s plans.

off the

that Hayley had gone abroad to undergo plastic surgery. This was a secret that Hayley intended

her room after her conversation with Naomi, she dialed Hayley’s number, growing exasperated when she saw that the

she was still asleep at

her features that put her through unbearable pain, but the man she was so hopelessly in love with had

it rolled to a stop. However, she had only just stepped

dawned upon her as she said, “Sorry,

he wasn’t sure what to do with her. He couldn’t believe that someone who took her work and life so seriously would treat their relationship with considerable

up to her and grabbed her hand. Then, he led her to the elevator without

her heart was suspended on a tightrope, ready to take the plunge and fall freely into her

elevator lobby instantly caught sight

to walk into the

“Hey, Anastasia.”

“Good morning, Anastasia!”

so pretty