Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Chapter 409 Personal Chef

Anastasia nodded wearily. She gazed at Elliot pensively while he slept soundly under the dim glow of the lights. The sedative had evidently overpowered the effects of the drug from earlier, and the IV solution was being transfused slowly through a tube that was attached to his strong arm by a short needle.

As she watched him, she began to wonder if Aliona had planned on forcing herself onto him before making him take responsibility later.

The plan was a good one, admittedly, but unfortunately for Aliona, Anastasia caught on to it and thwarted it in time.

Anastasia was incredibly relieved that she had attended the benefit gala with him tonight. Had she not been there, he would have fallen into Aliona’s evil clutches. She had come upon him lying unconscious in Aliona’s hotel suite, and with the effects of the drug snatching away his voice of reason, she couldn’t help wondering if he and Aliona would have gone all the way had she not intervened.

Eventually, she fell asleep. She wasn’t sure how much time had passed when she felt herself being picked up and pulled into a warm and comforting embrace.

It was already 3.00AM when Elliot woke up to see that the girl had dozed off on the couch with his suit jacket draped over her. He felt his gut wrench, and he rose to carry her over to the bed.

The effects of the drug had worn off by then. When he saw the claw mark that ran along the delicate skin of her neck and her tousled hair, his heart twisted.

blamed himself for having put her through the tiresome ordeal

guards who had let Anastasia out of their sight. As things were, she did not

bring you to the hospital to get your face treated?” the

seen the imprint on her cheek where Anastasia had slapped her earlier. The scratch marks all over her body were even more jarring under the light. She couldn’t believe how savage and persistent Anastasia had been during the fight.

rage burned in her eyes. “I won’t let her get away

dawn. She opened her eyes slowly, only to meet the

she was. Wait, how did I even end up in bed? He must have carried me over from

been staring at you for the past half an hour. It’s a little late for you to hide your

drop, then turned to look at him with her clear and unwavering gaze as

his hand came away with a few broken strands of it, he asked in a pained

“Not really,” she lied nonetheless as she lifted the covers off her and got out of bed.

leaving the hospital, Rey dropped them off at Elliot’s villa, whereupon Anastasia hopped

call with Lucas. “Mr. Dora, I just called to let you know that your daughter, Aliona, spiked the drink you gave me last night,” he

you alright, Elliot? I know Aliona can be impulsive, but she never should have gone this far no matter how much she likes you!” Guilt worked its way into Lucas’ tone as he added on the other line, “Please don’t hold it against her. She’s only young,

I don’t ever want to see your daughter again,” Elliot

Elliot. I’m truly, truly sorry that she put you through this,” Lucas