My Baby's Daddy

Chapter 409

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.

As he sighed, he blamed himself for having put her through the tiresome ordeal of saving him.

sight. As things were, she did not stand a chance to

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

her body were even more jarring under the light. She couldn’t believe how sayage and persistent Anastasia had been during the fight. She had only been wearing a thin nightgown when the brawl happened, which exposed most of her skin to Anastasia’s

b*tch!” Aliona bit out as resentment and rage burned

opened her eyes slowly, only to meet the dark and amused gaze of

her hands. Suddenly, she registered where she was. Wait, how did I even

little late for you to

him with her

he reassured with a smile. He reached out to stroke her hair, but when his hand came away with a few

lifted the covers off her and got out of bed. She was still wearing the dress from last night, though it

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

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

she never should have gone this far no matter how much she likes you!” Guilt worked its way into Lucas’ tone

I don’t ever