Chapter 384 People Who Are Handsome Look Alike Elliot was stunned. âShouldnât you have dealt with your own client by yourself?â
âNope! | was told by Felicia that the client was initially Alionaâs to deal with when | confronted and asked her about that earlier, but since my design caught the clientâs eye, | was asked to take over the negotiation. Shortly after that, | was kidnapped by Rileyâs henchmen at the rendezvous, which was a café where | was supposed to meet the client.â Anastasiaâs eyes were filled with puzzlement. âHow did they know | was going to show up at that café and park in that specific spot?â
Elliot frowned and replied, âAliona is the illegitimate daughter of my late fatherâs good friend, Lucas Dora, He raised her abroad.
While Lucas is a respected senior to me, | heard from my grandma that they were close to each other in their youth.â
âShe is Lucasâ illegitimate daughter?â Anastasia knitted her eyebrows, although she had no contempt for Aliona.
âLucas told me to take good care of Aliona, but | promise Iâm going to investigate the matter with your client.â Elliot didnât want to take any chances and put Anastasia in danger.
âAlright.â Anastasia nodded, feeling hungry just as she looked at the clock and realized it was lunchtime. âThere is a restaurant nearby. We can have lunch together, but you need to go back and do your work when weâre done, okay?â Anastasia asked as if she couldnât wait for him to be gone.
In the face of the lady's reluctant look, Elliot smiled bitterly and said, âAlright, I'll leave when we're done with our lunch.â
As the two of them left, Alex was watching them through the window in the office on the third floor. As he stared at Elliotâs car while the man drove away, Alex clenched his fists because Anastasia no longer seemed to be the same person he had always known.
| guess Ericaâs right; Anastasia only has eyes for rich men. Itâs no wonder she doesnât even bother looking at me.
Upon arrival at the restaurant, Anastasia made several detailed remarks when placing orders for Elliot's meal, which indirectly revealed her subconscious concern for the man. At the same time, Elliot seemed especially happy with Anastasiaâs reaction, his eyes filled with tenderness and love.
As soon as the waiter left the lounge, Anastasia turned her attention to the man and happened to meet his gaze, noticing his smiling face that was looking at her. In that instant, Anastasia paused in a trance for a few seconds just as she felt like she had been enchanted by his charming and magical eyes.
âStop looking at me like that.â Anastasia blocked her face.
âWhat's wrong? Can't | look at my future wife?â Elliot chuckled.
âYou need to put a stop to your sweet-talking. | donât like to hear any of that.â Anastasia appeared annoyed, but despite her feelings, there was nothing she could do to stop the manâs sweet talk.
âI'd like to take Jared to a place thatâs fun this weekend. Would you mind lending me your son for a day?â Elliot asked.
âWhere are you taking him?â Anastasia understood Elliot was inviting her as well, for she knew the man was counting on her son to make her go along.
âThere is a club with several new childrenâs programs, and | heard from a friend that they are worth a try. Iâd like to take Jared there to let him experience some fun.â
Anastasia hesitated shortly before she eventually agreed, thinking that it was time for her son to do something outside after staying home for so long. âAlright, go ahead then. Take Jared with you.â
âWhat about you?â
âI'm going to spend my holiday staying at home.â Anastasia was aware not to fall for the manâs trap.
Nonetheless, Elliot wasnât desperate to win her heart over at all, but he knew that gaining her son's favor would help him achieve his goal even faster. âHave you realized that Jared and | look alike? We seem like a father and son, donât we?â Elliot intentionally asked.
As much as Anastasia was unwilling to admit it, she couldnât deny the fact that her son liked Elliot very much. âWell, thatâs because people who are handsome look alike,â Anastasia replied, complimenting her son and Elliot at the same time.
As expected, Elliot smiled brightly upon hearing the ladyâs words. They left after finishing lunch, whereupon Elliot took her back to Tillman Constructions. Before she got out of the car, he reminded her to keep her distance from Alex. âStay away from Alex.â
However, Anastasia only looked askance at Elliot in an annoyed manner, feeling helpless with his possessiveness and jealousy.
Does he think that every other man goes around charming ladies like him? | only want to take over my fatherâs company as soon as possible so that he can retire and enjoy the rest of his life.
âDrive safely,â Anastasia said, reminding Elliot to be careful on the road before she opened the door and stepped out of the car.
In the meantime, Elliot knew Anastasia still had him in her heart even though she didnât reply to his last remark.