Never Too Far Novel

Chapter 12 Anastasia’s Way Out—Resignation

“Be a good girl, okay?” Elliot gently caressed Hayley’s head.

In that instant, Hayley was over the moon, feeling satisfied that she had gained Elliot’s favor. Unlike Anastasia, Hayley was flattered by the sudden entitlement that came to her life. However, she quickly decided to stop pressing on due to her fear of the repercussions that might follow her greed.

Furthermore, she was hoping to win Elliot’s heart with her meek character. She tried to be as gentle as possible since she didn’t have good looks that could make an impression on any man. Thinking she had won the battle, she believed Anastasia was going to be laid off soon and put her mind to ease.

As soon as Hayley got out of sight, Elliot reached for the phone and dialed the intercom.

“Hello.” Anastasia’s voice was heard.

“Come to my office at once,” the man responded with a voice that sounded angry.

At the same time, Anastasia took a deep breath in her office, thinking her fate was sealed while preparing for the worst. Well, I’ll just quit and leave Bourgeois if worse comes to worst. Then, she took the elevator to the 8th floor and made her way to the president’s office, whereupon she knocked on the door and entered the room.

In the meantime, Elliot was sitting in his chair, giving off an intimidating aura that filled the atmosphere around his room. “Explain yourself.” The man questioned Anastasia about her violent outburst earlier as a boss.

Anastasia squinted, thinking there was no point for her to explain anyway since she reckoned Elliot would believe everything his girlfriend, Hayley, said without question. “Who is Hayley to you?” Anastasia knitted her eyebrows and asked.

place, Anastasia? You’re my employee, and since you’re in the wrong now, you should be the one answering

the man was trying to say, Anastasia curled her lips upward. “You saw what happened. I gave her a slap in the face, so what kind of explanation do you want

you want to hit her? Was it because she wanted

know it was my fault to get physical with her, but she deserved it.” Anastasia stood

whether the reason behind her unreasonable nature was really because of her mother’s death and her father’s questionable parenting method. “If you’re willing to admit your mistake, I promise I’ll let you off

apologize to Hayley?” Anastasia sniggered sarcastically and clenched her jaw. “There

personal scores.” Elliot angrily lectured Anastasia, finding himself at the end of the rope while trying to reason with his life saver’s daughter. Moreover, Hayley was the lady he thought he had been missing

her mind, thinking she should just walk away and leave all the problems behind her. Fine,

there, Anastasia,” the man shouted

didn’t want to look at Elliot’s face anymore. Now that she realized he was Hayley’s boyfriend, she

promise me that there is no next time. Do you hear me?” Elliot tried his best to

at Bourgeois after having worked there for three years. Soon, she looked back and fixed her eyes on the man who propped himself with his arms on the table, warning him to be careful about Hayley. “Hayley is not as kind-hearted as you think she is. I’m sure you don’t want to fall for one of

were the one who resorted to violence today,” Elliot

just kill Hayley but decided to keep the thought to herself, considering how much Elliot was concerned about Hayley. Soon, she returned to the office, while Felicia didn’t receive any notice about terminating her, which surprised everyone else in the company. After all, they were all wondering how Anastasia got away with it upon hitting their

over with a cup of coffee, comforting her superior. “Miss Tillman, are you sure you’re

all of her inspiration. Thus, she put down the pencil and rubbed her forehead. “What are the people gossiping

you should just ignore their gossip,” Grace

what

President Presgrave can’t terminate you. Some of them even say you’re his mistress, which is why that lady confronted you after finding out about your relationship with him,” Grace answered while

after that, Felicia summoned her to her office and lectured her about the proper manners of handling clients. Otherwise, she would be sure