Chapter 259 He Has Nothing on Elliot
Francis mentioned his feud with Lawrence in passing, and the revtion shocked Anastasia. It turned out that Lawrence used to
be her father’s business partner when thepany was first established. Later, Lawrence used thepany’s public funds to
gamble, which Francis found out about. Then, sometime after serving a one-year sentence in jail, Lawrence earned a load of
ck money and used it to enter themercial industry to exclusively steal Francis’s businesses and clients. In the end, it was
thanks to Elliot that Francis managed to bag a lot of orders and projects while Lawrencey low for a few years before
resurfacing as an acquirer.
Anastasia knew she had Elliot to thank for saving her father from a horrible fate once again.
“Here’s to you, Young Master Elliot.” Francis raised his wine ss toward Elliot.
With that, Elliot got up and clinked his ss against Francis’s humbly. As Anastasia watched Elliot drink, she couldn’t help
worrying about his stomach. It was why she was particr about the spiciness level when she ordered the food.
“Don''t worry, Mr. Tillman. As long as I’m around, yourpany will be fine,” Elliot promised.
“| feel absolutely rxed, knowing | have your help. It’s just that | feel bad to keep asking for your help.” At that, Francis turned to
Anastasia. “Anastasia, you should toast Young Master Elliot too!”
To men, toasting someone meant that they respected that person.
However, Anastasia thought otherwise and smiled. “Dad, don’t drink so much. Here, have some food.”
“C’mon, toast Young Master Elliot. He has done us a great favor.” Francis urged his daughter.
Left with no choice, Anastasia poured a ss of wine and toasted Elliot. “Here’s to you, President Presgrave.”
Elliot brought the ss to her and clinked it against hers elegantly. Anastasia didn’t realize it, but she got visibly worried when
she saw him down the entire ss of wine. However, Elliot noticed it, and he couldn’t help smiling in response, clearly pleased
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Anastasia leaned toward Elliot, and so did he when he noticed she seemed to have something to tell him. From Anastasia’s
angle, his longshes covered his eyelids, blurring his sharp, cold features. Anastasia couldn''t help gawking a little, for his
tenderness right then carried a hint of alluring charm.
“Watch your stomach,” Anastasia whispered.
Elliot said nothing buttched his fathomless gaze at her and blinked, indicating he got it.
“Here, Young Master Elliot, have some food.”
Meanwhile, Rey and Alex chatted away, and it was then they realized they had studied at the same university one year apart.
Alex envied Rey’s job, for Rey surely would have a bright future when he could work for someone like Elliot.
However, Alex was a little greedier, for he didn’t just want a high sry but also a broader future. What was more, he was good
at concealing his ambitions. Hence, he was a hard-working, aspirant young man in Francis’s eyes.
“Young Master Elliot, Anastasia is working in yourpany. | hope you can look after her.” Francis tried to put in a good word for
his daughter.
“| will.” Elliot nodded. Oh, how he wanted to take good care of her, but what could he do when she kept rejecting his kindness?
Just then, a thought popped into Francis’s mind, but he suppressed it in two shakes. As outstanding as Anastasia was, she still
wasn’t enough for someone like Elliot. Besides, she had a son. No way would rich families like the Presgraves ept a woman
who had given birth before marriage. Hence, he didn’t dare hope Anastasia would develop any romance with this rich young
man.
Jared sat next to Elliot, and Elliot would check up on the little guy from time to time, adding whatever Jared liked to his te.
Alex’s worry grew when he saw Elliot''s behavior toward Jared. Is Elliot trying to win Anastasia’s heart? If that was the case, he
had no chance against Elliot at all! What was more, he hadn''t even confessed his love for her. She has no clue | like her!