Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Chapter 358 Fear of Intimacy

“Do you think I could leave you alone like this?” Elliot held onto Anastasia firmly, refusing to let her go.

The steel edge to her demeanor had returned, and when she spoke, it was in clear, unwavering tones. “I’ve survived for five years; I’m pretty sure I’ll be fine on my own for a night.”

Elliot pursed his lips and asked tentatively, “Is Jared really the child of that hooligan?”

Anastasia hated confronting the truth of Jared’s birth every time it came up, but reality was cruel, and there was nothing she could do to deny Jared’s father’s identity. “Yes,” she finally bit out through gritted teeth.

Elliot’s chest tightened. He understood that this was a painful topic for her, so he let it drop.

In the end, he got up and left after she insisted that he did. When the door closed behind him, an icy gleam flashed in his eyes as he vowed to uncover the wretched man’s identity even if Anastasia refused to speak of him. He needed to know what kind of a monster could bear to hurt her so badly.

Presently, Elliot waited at the door, but when he realized that Anastasia was not going to open it and invite him back into the house, he left.

because Anastasia was set on remaining tight-lipped about it, he was sure that others might have some idea as to what had happened

to consider his options. Hayley knew about the details of that night, but he didn’t want to ask her about it. He sifted through the names in his

that was Erica, Anastasia’s half-sister. Given how she had brought up Jared’s birth the last time she threw a tantrum, there was a high chance that she knew about the incident. He

out his phone and gave Rey a call. “I need

would that be, President

“Erica.”

as the man who had assaulted her five years ago while they were intimate. In truth, she was stunned

Elliot. If they really did work out as a couple and got married, she couldn’t possibly reject

morning, Erica was still tucked under the covers when she suddenly received a phone call that made her

help with. Would

couldn’t string words together, and she stammered, “O-Of course. I’d be

will 11.30AM today

I’ll be there,” she replied as

she was so elated

from the bed and threw open her closet doors, rummaging through her clothes with fervor. She had but one goal in her mind, which was to seduce Elliot and make

nor was she bothered by his history with Hayley. She was still dead set on bagging him because he was worth