Chapter 67
Elliot felt like he was in a trance as he watched Anastasia hold Jared close to her before settling the little boy down into bed.
Jared was probably so exhausted that the moment his head hit the pillow, he immediately wriggled to find a comfortable position and slept….
Having tucked her son in, Anastasia turned and gestured for Elliot to leave the room quietly.
He did as he was told and took long strides to get out of the room with Anastasia in his wake. After closing the door behind her, she let out a small sigh and said, “Thanks for tonight.”
“How will you thank me?” he asked, his voice low and magnetic as he eyed her curiously.
She frowned, and there was a bewildered look in her pretty eyes as she thought, How else can I thank him other than to literally say thank you’? “Uh… I could buy you a meal or something if you’d like?” she guessed, unsure if that was what he had been angling for.
“Oh, there’s no need for that,” he said dismissively.
Good, because I don’t have the time
to glance at the phone lying on the coffee table. Even from this distance, Elliot
went over to pick up the phone. The only private space she had in the small apartment was her own bedroom, which was where she went in
“Hello, Nigel. What’s up?”
for the night!” Nigel offered cheerily and relentlessly on the other
you do that? Don’t you see how the weather is brutal out there? You’ll be soaked before
about you and Jared. You’re both terrified
felt her heart squeeze as she remembered that Elliot was still lingering around the apartment. She hastily replied, “No, no, don’t
jump when she saw that Elliot’s unhallowed presence had suddenly materialized in her bedroom. Not
wide eyes at him. Heaven’s sake, why
with Nigel?” Elliot demanded
his question. Doesn’t he know it’s rude to pry? She didn’t think he had a right to inquire into her personal life, but she was frank
if he simply must get to the bottom of this pertinent
the help he had given her thus far. “We hugged as friends, if that’s
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