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.

of relief. Good, because

phone lying on the coffee table. Even from this distance, Elliot

The only private space she had in the small apartment was her own

“Hello, Nigel. What’s up?”

and stay with you for the night!” Nigel offered

that? Don’t you see how the weather is brutal out there? You’ll be soaked before you even get into the

really worried about you and Jared. You’re both terrified

apartment. She hastily replied, “No, no, don’t come over.

hung up the phone and turned around, only to jump when she saw that Elliot’s unhallowed presence had suddenly materialized in her bedroom. Not to mention, he

Presgrave, you-“She blinked her wide eyes at him. Heaven’s sake, why did he have to

slept with Nigel?” Elliot

he know it’s rude to pry? She didn’t think he

with him?” he pressed, as if he simply

on account of all the help he

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