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.

itself.

honor at all if you were the one who had spiked my drink last night and taken me

“Underhanded methods like that are not my

believed that he would have willingly leaped into the fire if she had

one had taken a strong liking 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

the male escort the other day and shuddered. She wanted her son to stay someplace safe,

with a nod. “As long as Mr. Presgrave agrees

once, Jared ran over to Elliot, who was speaking to Nigel

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

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

I’ll be on my very best

Elliot and Nigel walked up to them, with the latter saying that he had to leave to attend to some

was when Anastasia received a call from Francis telling her to drop by the

herself with the management of the company, and she

at Daniel as he walked

don’t think you should lie to President Presgrave like this, Miss Seymour,”

She sounded unhappy at being chided by an assistant-type, and she added snarkily, “I’m asking you if the matter has

replied. Then, he handed her the forged medical report for a

dates and time stamps were all in

nothing else you need,” he replied

this a secret between us,”