Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Chapter 410 Iron-Clad Lie

“The coffee’s good,” Anastasia praised heartily as she set her cup down.

Elliot was in the kitchen slicing up fruits for the salad, and next to the chopping board was the raw steak that he planned on searing for Anastasia.

The villa that was tucked halfway up the hill boasted glass walls that offered a full view of the gorgeous scenery outside. Elliot had put on some lighthearted music, filling the room with an idyllic and romantic air.

The steak he made was aromatic and tender, and coupled with the fruit salad, he managed to pull off an impressive yet simple meal.

“Tell me about how you saved me last night,” he said, curiosity getting the better of him.

Anastasia recounted the events of last night briefly. Then, she frowned as she asked, “You’re usually bright; how did you get tricked into letting your guard down?”

“Aliona had her father pass me the wine, and I didn’t think much of it when I gulped it down,” Elliot confessed.

“Looks like you’ll have to be careful when you’re outside of your home. There are plenty of women who would do despicable things just to make you climb into bed with them,” she warned darkly, thinking that even men weren’t safe in modern society and thus needed to learn to defend themselves.

Men like Elliot, in particular, with their deadly good looks and insurmountable wealth, ought to have their guards up most times.

repeat itself. He didn’t want to

my honor at all

features as she countered, “Underhanded methods like that are not my forte.” After all, she would never stoop so

knew that, but he still believed that he would have willingly leaped into the fire if she

to Elliot’s abode, and he wasted no time in going up to his mother as he pleaded, “Mommy, can we please stay in Mr. Presgrave’s house for a few days?

the threatening phone call she had received from the male escort the other day and shuddered. She wanted her son to stay someplace safe, and now

she relented with a nod. “As long as Mr. Presgrave agrees to let us

who was speaking to Nigel in

take long before the little guy hurried back to his mother and declared happily, “Mr. Presgrave said we could stay here for as

well then, we’ll stay. However, you have to promise to be on

be on

with the latter saying that he had to leave to attend to

seen Nigel off, Elliot brought Jared out to play catch. That was when Anastasia received a call

decided to go into Tillman Constructions to familiarize herself with the

over at Summit Mansion, Hayley looked up at Daniel as he walked in

Presgrave like this, Miss Seymour,”

unhappy at being chided by an assistant-type, and

private hospital has agreed to cooperate with you,” Daniel replied. Then, he handed her the forged medical report

and checked through the details. When she saw that the dates and time stamps were all in check, she beamed and said, “I must say, Daniel,

be leaving now if there’s nothing else you need,” he replied

to keep this a secret between us,”