Chapter 175


    Anastasia’s pair of beautiful eyes shifted from left to right. She also pursed her lips for a moment


    before biting on her lower lip. At that point, she looked deeply troubled as she struggled toe up


    with a decision.


    As for Elliot, he continued to hold his cup as he gracefully sipped some tea. His thick eyshes


    formed a dense canopy and his eyes were covered thus masking the intense, prating look in


    them.


    Anastasia suddenly turned to shoot him a fleeting yet pleading look, but she could only manage to


    catch his nonchnt look from his handsome side profile. He behaved as if this had nothing to do


    with him, and he clearly wasn’t going to offer her any help at all.


    She merely shot him a quick look before lowering her eyes. At the same time, she was quite


    frustrated as she grumbled to herself, What did I expect from him anyway? He’s just here today to


    watch me make a fool of myself, or perhaps he’s just here to have some fun.


    “Anastasia, do you find it quite hard to ept Nigel’s marriage proposal?” Harriet’s warm voice


    suddenly rang out.


    As for Nigel, the expectant look in his eyes was evident because he wanted an answer. It was


    obvious that he was mainly after a sincere reply from Anastasia.


    Anastasia didn’t me Nigel for that because she knew that just like Elliot, Nigel’s feelings toward


    her included a strong sense of gratitude. Even if he sincerely liked her, she couldn’t ept him


    anyway.


    “I’m sorry, Nigel, and I’m sorry, Old Madam Presgrave. I can’t ept Nigel’s proposal.” Anastasia


    lifted her head and she had a clear look in her eyes as she spoke in a firm voice.


    Meanwhile, the man seated next to her, who was busy sipping tea, revealed a slight and


    unnoticeable smile.


    “Why is that so?” Harriet eximed in surprise.


    Nigel’s heart sank but he wasn’t angry with Anastasia, because he had all the patience in the world


    for her. He was determined not to back down despite her multiple rejections all this while.


    “That’s because I have made up my mind to remain single for the rest of my life.” Anastasia’s firm


    voice rang out once again.


    “Pfft!” Suddenly, the man next to her, who was initially elegantly sipping his tea, choked on his drink.


    He quickly covered his mouth with hisrge palm as he hastily turned his head to stare at her.


    Meanwhile, Anastasia faced the stunned looks of the three individuals in front of her, and she


    exined in an exceptionally calm voice, “I already have a child and he’s my whole world. Old


    Madam Presgrave, I hope that you can understand my circumstances as a single mother. Even if I


    choose to remarry, I wouldn’t have another child because I want to focus my love and efforts on my


    son. I think Nigel deserves a better woman.”


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    Anastasia knew that her words would definitely garner Harriet’s support. After all, thetter was a


    woman, so she would naturally be able to understand the situation of a mother’s refusal to build a


    new family with a kid in tow. If she conceived a second


    child, then it was inevitable for the first child to experience some suffering.


    Upon hearing that, Nigel instantly expressed himself, “Anastasia, Jared’s just like my own flesh and


    blood, and I’ll definitely treat him the same way as I would treat my own son. Also, I’m willing to


    respect your wishes and we don’t need to have another child. I’ll focus on raising Jared with you.


    What do you think of that?”


    Meanwhile, Harriet was quite frantic though she didn’t show it. How can that be fine? Nigel’s father


    is not going to agree to that, and my daughter definitely won’t allow that too! The Manson Family


    line needs to be passed on.


    At that moment, Elliot frowned and turned to speak to Nigel. “Nigel, stop being ridiculous. You have


    to respect your parents’ wishes too.”


    “Elliot, I can make my own decision on this matter,” Nigel replied calmly, as he intentionally wanted


    to show Elliot how determined he was in pursuing Anastasia.


    “Nigel, I’m very ttered by your sincere feelings, but I’ve made up my mind to remain single for the


    rest of my life. I’m not going to enter into a marriage with any other man, and you’re no exception.”


    Anastasia made her stance clear and there was no going back on her words because these were


    her actual thoughts too.


    Elliot’s expression instantly darkened as soon as she finished her sentence. He was seated next to


    her, and he turned to re at her, “Miss Tillman, you shouldn’t speak so rashly just yet. You should


    give yourself some room for changing your mind just in case. Otherwise, it would be embarrassing


    for you if you changed your mind in the future.”


    In response, Anastasia red at him. “I’ll definitely do as I said, so there’s no need for you to be


    concerned, President Presgrave.”


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    Suddenly, Harriet was taken aback. What does Elliot mean by that? I don’t get it.


    At that moment, their food arrived and Harriet noticed that the atmosphere seemed quite tense so


    she quickly gestured at Anastasia. “Come on, girl. Let’s stop chatting and grab a bite. We can talk


    as we eat.”


    “Here, Anastasia. Try this.” Nigel reached out and served some sd onto her te over the table.


    Upon seeing that, Anastasia politely thanked him. “Thanks, Nigel. I’ll help myself.”


    Meanwhile, Harriet suddenlymented, “Anastasia, it must have been destined for us to meet, so I


    sincerely hope that we cane together and be family members.”