Chapter 24 

John chuckled coldly. To him, Anastasia was like a bird trapped in his cage, completely under his control. At the same time, Anastasia was starting to feel a wave of dizziness overcome her. Right when John was about to grab her, a cold voice rang out. “Let go of Miss Tillman.”

Then, someone jumped over the wall and landed in front of Anastasia, blocking John’s way. Staring at the man, who got in his way, John snapped, “How dare you trespass into my private housing area? Get out of my way.”

“Please leave, Miss Tillman,” Rey turned around and said to Anastasia.

“Mr. Osborne?” Anastasia gasped in shock. However, she could only continue making her way toward the door while her body continued heating up uncomfortably. Right after she opened the door, she ran into a warm embrace before a strong pair of arms reached out to steady her, causing her to groan before her head snapped up abruptly. When she saw the man, who was one head taller than her, her eyes widened. Why is it him? Why is Elliot here?

“You’re as stubborn as a mule.” Elliot had no intention of sounding nice, telling her off as soon as she came into view.

Upon hearing that, Anastasia was rendered speechless, and she couldn’t deny that Elliot was way more reliable than John. Then, she reached out to grab Elliot’s shoulder to steady herself. “Help me… Take me out of this place.”

Upon hearing that, Elliot instructed Rey, “Teach him a lesson.”

curled up

hand, Rey, who was initially blocking John’s way, mercilessly landed a jab on John’s face, following a roundhouse on his body. Instantly, the tycoon fell to the ground in pain. “Who are you? Who is the man outside? I won’t let

to

shock before he pleaded, “I’m sorry… I made a mistake.

ground. He was

as cold sweat started

that Elliot seemed to have his eyes on Anastasia as well, he didn’t expect the plan to fall

other hand, Anastasia felt her body burning up even more in the backseat of the car, and she felt even more uncomfortable in her half-lying posture. Suddenly, she clung to Elliot’s neck as if grinding against him would

to the hospital…” Anastasia stared at Elliot with teary

the man in the backseat of the car and asked, “Where are

the hospital,”

Rey started the car

Under the streetlight’s illumination, Elliot’s handsome face wasn’t as despicable anymore. Suddenly, she pulled herself up to his lap and wrapped her hands around his neck

Elliot stiffened up. How dare she kiss

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