Chapter 38


    The little guy could only eat it on his own while Anastasia had also eaten a fair share of the ice


    cream. The man opposite them watched their interactions and couldn’t help but find the scene


    interesting.


    He was suddenly extremely curious about the identity of the child’s father. What sort of man did this


    woman sleep with to give birth to this child?


    At this moment, Elliot’s phone rang. He took the device out and gave it a nce before picking up


    the call. “Hello, Hayley.”


    “Elliot, where are you? Can you have dinner with me tonight?”


    “I’m at thepany.”


    “You don’t have to work overtime, right?”


    “There’s something important I have to attend to.”


    “B-But I want you with me.”


    “I’ll call you after I’m done, alright?” Elliot coaxed her in his gentlest voice.


    Anastasia immediately knew that it was Hayley. She looked up at the man opposite her and noticed


    his gentle expression as he coaxed Hayley just like a lover would. It looks like Hayley never lied


    after all.


    It was true that she was someone important to Elliot.


    “President Presgrave, is Hayley your girlfriend?” Anastasia’s gaze was sharp as she looked at the


    man in front of her.


    “We’re just friends,” Elliot exined in a low voice.


    “Mr. Handsome is single. He doesn’t have a girlfriend,” the little guy suddenly testified.


    She turned to look at her son. “And how do you know?”


    “He told me himself. He also said that as long as you’re willing to marry him, he’s willing to marry


    you too. Mommy, let’s not be picky, all right? Just get married!” The 4-year-old kid was worrying


    about his mother.


    Anastasia was dumbfounded. Then, she narrowed her eyes as she shot a warning re at the man


    opposite her. What did he tell Jared?


    However, she was met with aplicated and meaningful gaze.


    “You can consider the proposal,” Elliot added in a low voice.


    She replied without hesitation, “I shall not.”


    “I quite like Jared and I’m willing to take care of you both all my life.” He looked at the little guy and


    realized that the reluctance in his heart had disappeared without a trace.


    He was genuinely willing to take care of them.


    Anastasia had other ideas. She knew that the man had said those words without fully meaning it.


    He just wanted to repay the kindness and topensate for the fact that her mother had sacrificed


    herself to save him.


    And she wanted this man to remember how great her mother’s sacrifice was, and it wasn’t


    something that could bepensated with repaying kindness.


    Moreover, she was still greatly bothered about the fact that this man had slept with Hayley before.


    She had only kissed him that night, but she was already disgusted about it after she knew about the


    rtionship that Hayley and Elliot had. In that case, what were the chances of her marrying him?


    None. Never


    “I don’t need it, thanks,” Anastasia politely declined.


    Elliot looked at her as well and their gazes met; oneplex and messy while the other calm and


    clear.


    After lunch, Anastasia hurriedly left with her son. The little guy didn’t forget to look back and bid the


    man goodbye. “Goodbye, Mr. Presgrave.”


    “Goodbye.” Elliot waved at the little guy. Anastasia had taken the afternoon off, for she wanted to


    take her son on a visit to the museum in the city.


    It was already evening by the time they had finished a round in the museum. Anastasia bought


    some groceries and returned to their apartment. Jared then went to y so that she could focus on


    preparing dinner. Then, a message notification rang on her phone at this time.


    It was from Nigel. ‘I’m getting off the ne at 10.00AM tomorrow. Will you and Jarede and pick


    me up?’


    Anastasia thought that she would be holed up at home with her son over the weekend anyway, so


    meeting Nigel sounded like a good idea. She sent her reply, ‘Sure! See you at the airport tomorrow.


    ‘Can’t wait to see you two.


    ‘You’ll see us when youe back tomorrow.


    ‘Wait for me, I’ll bring gifts.


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    Anastasia smiled as she replied, ‘It better not be the exorbitant ones or I won’t ept them.


    She informed her son about itter that night. The little guy was also ted at the idea of meeting


    Nigel. After all, Nigel often came over to y with him when they were living abroad, just like a real


    uncle would.