Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Chapter 404 Social Climbers

Lucas was touched by Anastasia’s gentle reminder, and he gave her a grateful smile as he said, “Thank you for your concern, Miss Tillman.” He would never have agreed to Riley and Aliona’s plans had they not used his son’s life as leverage. He could never bring himself to do this to Elliot, but as things were, he had no choice.

There was nothing he could do but watch Aliona succeed in her plot against Elliot. Resigned, he looked at Elliot and said meaningfully, “The young woman on your arm right now is as gorgeous as she is kind. Make sure to keep her.”

“We’ll invite you to our wedding for sure, Mr. Dora,” Elliot replied with a good-natured laugh.

Anastasia, on the other hand, blushed. There he goes with that nonsense again, she thought in exasperation, though there was no denying the fondness she felt for him.

“Very well, and I’ll be sure to show up for the occasion. Have fun this evening.”

Not long after, the first session of the auction kicked off. Elliot wasted no time in bidding for a diamond bracelet for Harriet, and he was the highest bidder at three million. Next to him, Anastasia pursed her lips as she tried to reign in her shock.

This was closely followed by his bidding for an antique, and it was sold to him at a whopping eight million. A gift for Harriet, he had told Anastasia.

swallowed. The man was shopping like how she would at a thrift store at this point of the auction. He didn’t even blink when he

to put up your card when you see something you like,” Elliot said quietly as he leaned closer to her. Most of the things he had bid on were more suited to geriatric tastes, so he didn’t manage

her head and pointed out, “I’d rather not take advantage of your money,

my woman someday anyway; think of it as indulging in advance,” he countered with a

know how he could be so confident that they would get married one day, but she had to admit

moment, she glanced over at Aliona, who sat toward the front of the crowd. She had turned around several times to cast admiring looks at

in amusement, “I think Miss Dora has

to the feelings I have for you,” Elliot said matter-of-factly as he turned to

to kiss her on the forehead. She froze at

hated Aliona for her

other hand, sneered when she saw how tenderly Elliot had kissed Anastasia on the forehead. He’ll be mine by the end of the night. Mark my words, Anastasia. Just imagining the devastated look on Anastasia’s face filled her with

close and whispered to

wearily and rose to go up on stage, whereupon he announced, “Thank you all for being here tonight. Next up,

her name was called, Aliona rose in her seat and elegantly made her way up the stage. Then, she hugged Lucas as she said

but just as he was about to pull away, she whispered in her ear

want no part in this,” Lucas rejected in hushed