Chapter 262 Lawrence Wants to Get Back at My Dad âAnastasia, if you've encountered any trouble at work, donât hesitate to tell Elliot. Go ahead and bother him. If he doesnât deal with it, tell me. I'll give him a piece of my mind.â Nigel was all enthusiastic when it came to giving his cousin trouble.
Anastasia chuckled in response. âThat won't be necessary. My projects won't escalate to his level.â
âI'm not just talking about your projects. You have colleagues too. Just have Elliot fire whoever you despise.â He didnât want her to have a hard time at work.
âPlease, Nigel. The office is a place for work, not for me to bully people.â Anastasia waved her hand.
Just then, her phone rang, and her heart skipped a beat when she saw the caller IDâit was Elliot.
âWhy arenât you answering? Who is it?â
âPresident Presgrave.â Anastasia didnât hide it from Nigel.
âGive it to me. I'll answer it.â With that, he grabbed her phone.
âHey. Nigel... No nonsense, please!â Anastasiaâs heart raced as Nigel took her phone away, for she knew he was a man of mischief.
However, it wouldnât be Nigel if he didnât cause a little bit of trouble. âHey, Elliot. Anastasia canât come to the phone right now.
Just talk to me.â
âWhy are you two together?â Elliot asked monotonously.
Though Nigel had already given up fighting for Anastasiaâs love, he still couldnât help but want to mess with his cousin. âWhy?
Are you scared that I'll take her for myself?â He chuckled.
âHand the phone to her. This is important.â Elliot wasnât in the mood to joke.
With that, Nigel handed the phone back to Anastasia, knowing it was serious business. âHe wants to talk to you!â
After taking the phone, she got up and went aside. âHello?â
âYour fatherâs enemy, Lawrence, has done many evil deeds and has even been in jail. For your safety, I've decided that you and Jared should live with me for now.â Elliot cut to the case.
âI'm sorry, what?â Anastasiaâs eyes widened with incredulity. âLive with you?â
âI've already arranged for Jared to go to a prestigious private kindergarten. The security there is tight. You donât have to worry about his safety there,â he said gravely.
âThanks, but | donât want to trouble you further. I'll be extra careful.â Anastasia thought she couldnât keep troubling him and that she should take matters into her own hands.
âAnastasia, whatâs more important, Jaredâs safety or your ego?â Elliot hit the roof.
âThank you for your concern, President Presgrave.â With that, she hung up.
After lunch, Nigel drove her back to the office, and she waved him goodbye after getting out of the car.
When Anastasia was about to go into the lobby after seeing Nigelâs car drive away, she sensed a pair of eyes staring at her. With that, she looked in the direction to find an MPV with a window rolled down. Inside, a man was watching her as he took a drag.
When their eyes met, the man didnât even look away but sized her up lecherously. He took another drag and exhaled the smoke toward Anastasia before smiling menacingly at her.
Anastasiaâs heart skipped a beat, and Elliotâs warning popped into her head. Is that guy really Lawrenceâs henchman? Is he really intending to get back at Dad, and now he has his eyes on me?!
With that, she dashed into the lobby and headed straight to the elevator, hitting the eighth floorâthe president's floor.
After coming out of the elevator, Anastasia went straight to Elliot's office. Before entering, she checked with one of his assistants.
âIs President Presgrave in?â
âThe president had just arrived. Heâs inside,â the assistant answered.
With that, she knocked on the door, and a husky male voice came from inside. âCome in.â
Anastasia opened the door to find Elliot flipping through a document on the couch. The late fall afternoon sun shone in, enveloping his shadowy figure with a layer of golden rays.
âPresident Presgrave, | have something to discuss with you.â Anastasia didnât dare act carelessly anymore. After seeing that spotter, she began growing nervous. Ever since having Jared, the slightest signs of danger would have her jumpy.
âSure.â Elliot put the document down.
âThereâs a spotter at the entrance. | suspect he works for Lawrence. How did you learn that Lawrence wants to get back at my dad?â Anastasia asked with absolute worry.