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

the car, he began to consider his options. Hayley knew about the details of that night, but he didn’t want to ask her about

settled on one person at last, and 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

he leaned into his seat, Elliot pulled out his phone and gave Rey a call. “I need you to arrange a meeting for

be, President Presgrave?” Rey asked

“Erica.”

having imagined Elliot as the man who had assaulted her five years ago while they were intimate. In truth, she was stunned as well that the trauma she thought she had buried

Elliot. If they really did work out as a couple and got married, she couldn’t possibly reject him for the rest of their

when she suddenly received a phone call that made her bolt upright in bed. “What? Does

President Presgrave has something he needs your help with. Would you be free to

and she stammered, “O-Of course. I’d be free to meet with

that case, will 11.30AM today

of course. I’ll be there,” she replied as she nodded

ended and she received the address for the restaurant where the meeting would be, she was so elated she could pass out. Never in her wildest dreams did she think

her closet doors, rummaging through her clothes with fervor. She had but one goal in her mind, which was to seduce

his history with Hayley. She was