Chapter 242 Oliver’s Excuse

Anastasia didn’t know why she would think of Elliot now and then even though they had already agreed to go back to being strangers. No, stop this, she chided herself. I have to stop thinking about him. I still have work tomorrow. She still had to work for a living, and she couldn’t afford to lose sleep right now. In fact, she had to catch up on rest.

However, the more she tried to convince herself to sleep, the harder it was for her to actually drift off into slumber. She gave up in the end, and at some point, sleep came to her without having to be beckoned.

Early the next morning, she woke up and opened her eyes blearily. Then, she reached for her phone and texted Oliver, telling him to meet her at the basement parking lot later.

Her phone rang shortly after, and she answered the call. “Hey there, Oliver. How much longer will you need?”

“Uh, Anastasia, I don’t think I can carpool with you anymore. I… I need to make a trip back to my hometown, and I’ll probably be there for half a year,” Oliver said on the other line.

“That’s sudden,” she remarked. “Did something happen back home?”

“Oh, no, it’s just… I figured I should keep my parents company for a while. Anyway, don’t worry about me. Remember to drive safe to work,” he replied, adding a gentle reminder at the end.

take care as

even after he had hung up, but he was admittedly relieved. After all, getting too close to Anastasia would only evoke the Presgraves’

she got a text from Felicia telling her to drive safely to work and that she had already helped her check into work. Upon reading this, Anastasia felt a surge of warmth go through

way, and by the time she pulled into the

office when Grace told her that Felicia wanted to see her.

suit today, adding a vibrant edge to her already-professional appearance. Although she was 36

 

she noticed the diamond

at the ring on her finger. “You’re the first one to notice, and yes, I’m seeing someone

I

Felicia was known to have strong ideals, and it went without saying that her

it to reveal an ornate jewelry case painted over with floral motifs.

think these would be ready so soon!” Anastasia exclaimed in surprise. The necklaces were designed by her, and she had toiled over them in earnest. To see them brought to life now made her feel like she was on

If these weren’t limited edition pieces, I would have petitioned to have them sold at

time will the client be coming to collect

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