Chapter 179


    “Where have you guys been? Why are you back solite? Anastasia red at Elliot angrily as he


    spoke


    Meanwhile, the man couldn’t help but smile. “I brought Jared to get some dinner and then we went


    to an arcade nearby. Jared had a good time.”


    “Mommy, it’s really fun. I want to go again!” The boy was clearly quite drawn to the arcade and it


    was still on his mind.


    “Okay, we can go there and have some fun next time when I’m free. Now, it’s time to go back and


    freshen up, then you need to get ready for bedtime.” After Anastasia had said that, she turned to


    Elliot and voiced out, “President Presgrave, it’s quitete now so I won’t keep you any longer. You


    should go back.”


    “Mommy, couldn’t you allow Mr. Presgrave toe in and have something to drink?” Jared


    suddenly felt that Anastasia was quite heartless to kick Elliot out just like that.


    Upon hearing that, Elliot chimed in as he didn’t want to leave just yet, “I won’t stay on for too long.”


    In response, Anastasia nodded after considering the fact that he had spent the night having fun with


    Jared. “Okay. Come on inside to have something to drink.”


    Anastasia noticed the sweat on Jared’s forehead, so she walked into his room to get his pajamas.


    “Jared, let’s get you ready for bed first.”


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    “Mr. Presgrave, I’ll go and take a shower now.”


    “Go on.” Elliot then sat on the couch. Anastasia’s house wasn’t exactly a mansion, but it was warm


    and cozy. He couldn’t help wanting to stay on longer as it was veryfortable here.


    Meanwhile, Anastasia helped Jared freshen up, and she listened to him talk about the fun he had at


    the arcade. Furthermore, Elliot had allocated four bodyguards to keep a close eye on the boy, and


    he had done a great job at making sure of Jared’s safety.


    Although Elliot had taken off with Jared without her permission today, Anastasia was surprisingly at


    ease with it and she wasn’t worried about Jared being in Elliot’s care. Since when did I develop this


    trust in him? Anastasia herself hadn’t even realized this.


    After Jared was finally done in the shower and he had also washed his hair, he ran out dressed in


    his pajamas to Elliot’s side. Holding a Rubik’s Cube in his hand, he asked, “Mr. Presgrave, could


    you show me how to solve this?”


    Elliot took the Rubik’s Cube in his hand and the little cube suddenly seemed toe alive in his


    hands as his slender fingers deftly rotated it. His actions were quite elegant and dashing and into


    time, he hadpleted all six sides of the Rubik’s Cube.


    Anastasia walked past while putting away some clothes, and she couldn’t help silently apuding


    as she saw Elliot’s speed at solving the Rubik’s Cube. Indeed, this man is great in every aspect. If


    Jared interacts with him and learns from him, then perhaps he will turn out to be very smart too!


    Suddenly. Anastasia came to her senses. What sort of nonsense am I thinking about? I can’t


    possibly hand Jared over to Elliot for him to bring up!


    Right on the dot at 9.30 PM, Anastasia turned to Jared, who was sitting on the couch. “Jared, look


    at the time. What are you supposed to be doing by now?” she prompted.


    The boy then lifted his head to nce at the clock on the wall and puffed up his cheeks. “Mommy,


    can I have another ten minutes, please?”


    “No, it’s time for you to read a bedtime story and then go to bed. Mr. Presgrave needs to go home


    too. It’s gettingte now.” Anastasia’s main purpose was for Jared to stop bothering Elliot so that


    The man could leave.


    However, Jared nced at Elliot with a torn look in his eyes. “Mr. Presgrave, I’ll go to bed now.”


    “Go on, then. It’s great to get into the habit of maintaining a healthy lifestyle!” Elliot praised Jared.


    In the end, Jared was ted with the encouragement and he happily went to his room. Anastasia


    went along with him and tucked him into bed. Subsequently, she adjusted the air conditioner


    temperature before shutting the door behind her.


    The man on the couch had unbuttoned the first three buttons on his shirt, and his delicate cor


    bones were revealed. At the same time, Jared was not around, so Elliot’s expression changed


    because right now, he could focus his eyes on the person he wanted to look at without any restraint.


    His primitive gaze was quite explicit.


    “Let’s have a chat.” Truth was, Elliot wanted to continue the topic they hadn’t quite finished in the


    car from earlier. He wanted to talk to Anastasia about her vow to remain single for the rest of her


    life, because he was adamant to dispel that notion from her mind.


    Meanwhile, Anastasia saw that Jared had fallen asleep and she wanted to take a shower and turn


    in for the night, so she tidied up the living room and spoke without lifting her head. “I’m not in the


    mood to chat. You should go home.”


    Upon hearing that, Elliot narrowed his eyes. The light from the chandelier illuminated his figure and


    he seemed to exude a cold elegance from within. He looked like Prince Charming who had just


    “Can we talk about Jared’s father? I would like to know more about him,” Elliot suddenlymented


    in a low voice.