Night of Destiny (Anastasia and Elliot) novel Chapter 72

Chapter 72

Elliot then pushed Hayley’s hand off him and backed away, distancing himself from her while keeping his eyes on her face. “I know I must be responsible now that I have found you.”

Meanwhile, Hayley looked like an injured kitten, pouting as the tears swam in her eyes. “Alright, I trust you, Elliot. You’re the person whom I trust the most in this world. Therefore, all I ever want is to stay by your side throughout my life and go nowhere else. I want to be protected and feel needed by you.”

A sympathetic Elliot patted her shoulder. “Alright, just stop crying, okay? You aren’t going to look pretty with a tear-stained face.”

Soon, she kept her head down bashfully like a flower and set her eyes somewhere on the bushes far away, feeling gleeful that Anastasia must have heard their conversation. At the same time, Elliot was able to detect movements behind him with his keen hearing as he shouted, “Who is there? Show yourself!”

Nonetheless, Anastasia had no intention to continue hiding, so she emerged from behind the bushes with nothing to fear. When Elliot saw her, his gaze was filled with complicated emotions because he couldn’t help but wonder whether she had heard the conversation between him and Hayley.

“Anastasia…” Hayley exclaimed.

Anastasia curled her lips and smiled glacially. “Carry on. Just pretend that I’m not here because I’m just passing by.”

“What did Grandma tell you, Anastasia?” Hayley immediately approached Anastasia, referring to Harriet as Grandma in an intimate manner.

“Why should I tell you?” Anastasia raised her eyebrow coldly.

“I’m just asking, so please take it easy,” Hayley responded with a brittle smile.

“Stop feigning innocence, Hayley. You and I both know what kind of person you are.” Anastasia wished she could just unmask Hayley’s hypocrisy and expose her true nature to Elliot.

Anastasia stopped in her tracks, knowing what Hayley was up to. Deep down, she knew Hayley would only exaggerate her checkered past and made her story sound even more pathetic than it was to Elliot. Therefore, she couldn’t help but wonder whether the man was showing her pity, but nonetheless, she wasn’t about to accept his sympathy.

After all, the man, with whom she had a one-night stand, had done her mentality a great deal of harm, but fortunately, her son’s presence managed to heal her trauma and almost made her forget what happened that night five years ago. For that, she didn’t even bother to think about it, let alone bring it up.

“Worry about yourself, Young Master Elliot!” Anastasia grunted.

“In that case, what can I do for you?” Elliot fixed his gaze on the lady’s pale face, his heart pounding.

“Yes, from now on, take Hayley with you and stay away from me.” She walked away as soon as she finished her sentence.