Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Chapter 383 Be Friends or Strangers

Soon, Anastasia recalled her father’s words, remembering her mother had been urged to save an innocent life due to the urgent situation. After all, she knew her mother wouldn’t have stood by and watched while a six-year-old kid was about to get killed. Convinced that everyone had an instinct of protecting the weak, she believed her mother was motivated by the same reason before she risked herself to save an innocent life.

“I don’t blame you and your grandma.” Nonetheless, Anastasia couldn’t convince herself to let go of the past as Riley’s words made her realize she could never fall in love with Elliot. After all, she couldn’t get over the fact that he had indirectly caused her mother’s death, which held her back from falling in love with him because she thought it would be unfair to her late mother if she did that. “We could be friends,” Anastasia said.

Meanwhile, Elliot was annoyed by Anastasia’s reply, finding it ironic to hear because he was just trying to comfort her a few moments ago.

Friends? No way! I’ll never accept our relationship as friends!

“Well, I suppose friends can become lovers and marry each other later on. Don’t you think so?” Elliot emphasized his point.

and replied, “No.

unpleasant things to her that made her reject him. “Alright, I respect your wish. We’ll be friends then.” Elliot took a step back, but not before he demonstrated his authority over her by giving her an order. “However, if you’re ever going to marry someone, it’s going

was rendered speechless by the man’s words, thinking his domineering and

same goes for me. I’ll marry no one else but you,” Elliot soon

even though she didn’t meet Elliot’s eyes. “My decision to get married is none of

we’ll just stay single for each other

the building from the rain. When he heard Elliot was in the lounge, he quickly came over to greet him. “I didn’t know

Mr. Tillman,” Elliot politely

upon leveraging the situation as a businessman. After all, Tillman Constructions would be backed by Elliot’s powerful influence if they got together. Besides that, he believed his grandchildren and daughter would be loved and treated well by the people of the Presgrave Family, considering their guilt for his

Anastasia answered. Just when Elliot was wondering how Anastasia would receive him after Francis left, he saw the lady looking at the rain that was letting up outside the window before she shifted her gaze to him. “Alright, the rain has let up. It’s time for you to

not leaving yet. I’m going to have lunch with you and accompany you to pick up Jared. Then, I’m going to have my dinner at your place later at night.” In fact, Elliot had figured out his plan for the day. His