Chapter 383


    Chapter 383


    Soon. Anastasia recalled her father’s words, remembering her mother had been urged to save an


    innocent life due to the urgent situation. After all, she knew her mother wouldn’t have stood by and


    watched while a six-year-old kid was about to get killed. Convinced that everyone had an instinct of


    protecting the weak, she believed her mother was motivated by the same reason . “before she risked


    herself to save an innocent life.


    “I don’t me you and your grandma.” Nheless, Anastasia couldn’t convince herself to let go of the


    past as Riley’s words made her realize she could never fall in love with Elliot. After all, she couldn’t get


    over the fact that he had indirectly caused her mother’s death, which held her back from falling in love


    with him because she thought it would be unfair to herte mother if she did that. “We could be friends,”


    Anastasia said.


    Meanwhile, Elliot was annoyed by Anastasia’s reply, finding it ironic to hear because he was just trying to


    comfort her a few moments ago.


    Friends? No way! I’ll never ept our rtionship as friends!


    “Well, I suppose friends can be Elliot emphasized his point.


    and marry each otherter on. Don’t you think so?”


    Anastasia looked away and replied, “No. We’ll either be friends or strangers.”


    Despite her cold reply, Elliot was able to empathize with Anastasia, knowing that Riley had said many


    unpleasant things to her that made her reject him. “Alright, I respect your wish. We’ll be friends then.”


    Elliot took a step back, but not before he demonstrated his authority over her by giving her an order.


    “However, if you’re ever going to marry someone, it’s going to be me and only me!”


    Anastasia was rendered speechless by the man’s words, thinking his domineering and possessive ,


    character hadn’t changed one bit.


    “The same goes for me. I’ll marry no one else but you,” Elliot soon added.


    Anastasia’s face blushed as her embarrassment overwhelmed her even though she didn’t meet Elliot’s


    eyes. “My decision to get married is none of your concern. The same goes for yours,” Anastasia


    answered.


    Elliot smiled and said, “Fine, we’ll just stay single for each other for the rest of our lives!”


    Fine, he wins. While Anastasia helplessly patted her forehead, Francis entered the building from the rain.


    When he heard Elliot was in the lounge, he quickly came over to greet him. “I didn’t know you’d be here,


    Mr. Presgrave. Please make yourself at home.” Francis approached Elliot to shake his hand.


    “You’re too kind, Mr. Tillman,” Elliot politely replied.


    “Anastasia, please receive our guest, Mr. Presgrave.” Francis turned his attention to his daughter. Deep


    down, he sincerely hoped that her daughter would end up being together with Elliot upon leveraging the


    situation as a businessman. After all, Tillman Constructions would be backed by Elliot’s powerful


    influence if they got together. Besides that, he believed his grandchildren and


    daughter would be loved and treated well by the people of the Presgrave Family, considering their guilt


    for his wife.


    “Sure. Father. Please leave me to it,” Anastasia answered. Just when Elliot was wondering how


    Anastasia would receive him after Francis left, he saw thedy looking at the rain that was letting up


    outside the window before she shifted her gaze to him. “Alright, the rain has let up. It’s time. for you to


    go.”


    Wait, what? Is this how she is going to receive her guest? By showing me the door? Elliot was…


    rendered speechless. “I’m not leaving yet. I’m going to have lunch with you and apany you to pick


    up Jared. Then, I’m going to have my dinner at your ceter at night.” In fact, Elliot had figured out his


    n for the day. His phone rang just then, whereupon he picked it up and said, “I’m not going back to the


    office today. Please cancel all my meetings.” Before Rey could remind Elliot about his work, thetter


    ended th 11.


    At the same time, Anastasia looked at the man with a stunned expression while wondering what he was


    up to. What’s this guy thinking? He still has a ton of things to handle back in his office! “I don’t need you


    to keep mepany here, Elliot. Go ahead and attend to your business!” Anastasia didn’t want Elliot to


    waste his time apanying her, only to work overtime at night.


    “It’s okay. I’m willing to waste my time keeping youpany.” Elliot raised his eyebrows slightly, telling


    thedy with the tenacious look on his face that he wasn’t about to give up. In the face of his


    stubbornness, Anastasia felt helpless without knowing what else she could do about it.


    “Bourgeois is shifting to a new location, but we’ll be keeping your office space nheless. You’re


    wee to work with us anytime.” Elliot offered Anastasia to return to Bourgeois so that no other man


    would get close to her.


    “I’m going to stay in my father’spany to learn about business management for the time being.”


    Anastasia revealed her ns to remain in Francis’pany.


    “Alright, I respect your decision,” Elliot said in a chivalrous manner.


    “By the way, who is Aliona? The client that I was supposed to meet belonged to her, but I was kidnapped


    after that.” Anastasia mentioned Aliona to Elliot. Although she didn’t me her, she was still mad about


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