Chapter 198
Night of Destiny
Chapter 198
âMy stomach hurts⦠Do you have anything to eat at home?â Elliot raised his head and asked. After
drinking so much alcohol tonight, his stomach, which has always sustained itself on high grade whole
foods, naturally could not take it.
âWait here. Iâll cook some noodles for you.â With that, Anastasia then went to the kitchen.
Sitting on the sofa, he smiled warmly as he watched the person in the kitchen busying herself.
No matter what she said, she still cared about him. It was just that she did not want to admit it.
After ten minutes, Anastasia came out holding a bowl of noodles, of which the noodles were of low
sodium. Normally, she would cook this for her son, but she now used it all to feed the man.
Walking over, Elliot ate it without hesitation. Looking at the man under the light, it was even more evident
that Jaredâs face resembled his.
Wait! What nonsense am I thinking about? They just have similar looking features, thatâs all.
While Elliot was eating the noodles, Anastasia went to clean up her room. Suddenly, her heart skipped a
beat upon discovering that it was already 9 PM. Goodness! I havenât even picked up my son yet!
âElliot, youâll have to leave after eating. I need to go pick Jared up,â urged Anastasia.
âI can let Rey go pick him up. Itâs not safe for you, going out alone late at night,â Elliot immediately
replied.
âIsnât Reyâs father hospitalized?â
Upon realizing that fact, Elliot paused for a few seconds before stating, âIâll let my bodyguard pick him
up.â
Just then, Anastasiaâs phone rang. Nigelâs calling me? Picking it up, she said, âHello, Nigel. Iâll come pick
Jared up now.â
âThereâs no need for that. The little rascal has already fallen asleep here. Just let him stay over at my
place.â On the other end of the line, Nigel laughed, obviously happy
to have the boy accompany him.
âWhat? Jaredâs already asleep? Iâd hate to burden you, though.â
âItâs nothing. Just let me try to be his father and sleep with him for one night!â Truth was, this was exactly
what Nigel wanted.
It was after a long while until Anastasia finally agreed. âA-Alright then. Iâll let Jared sleepover just for
tonight. Iâll pick him up first thing tomorrow morning.â
âSure. Are you done with work? Are you outside or at home right now?â
âIâm at home.â
âHey, Anastasia, I found out that Jared really looks like me, and his face resembles mine exactly when I
was young. Say, donât you think this is some special fate between him and I?â Nigel started to hint at her
again.
While talking, Anastasia slowly made her way to the balcony. She laughed as she commented, âJared
resembles you when you were a child? How is that possible, though?â
âHe really does. If you donât believe me, I can send my childhood pictures for you to see. The
resemblance is uncanny!â Nigel kept emphasizing.
âYou donât have to. I believe you. As long as you looked good as a child, that means that my son looks
handsome too!â
âAre you implying that Iâm handsome too?â
âYou always were handsome.â
âYou like handsome guys, right? With me being so handsome, that means you like me too.â Nigel
laughed out happily on the other end of the line.
Anastasia, who was teased to laughter by his joke, also laughed out loud.
Yet, at that moment, the man who was still eating the noodles at the table suddenly found the food to be
bland and tasteless after hearing their conversation.
Whenever this woman was with him, she would act like she was facing her mortal enemy, but when she
was doing anything else with another man, she would always put on a smile and talk in a sweet voice.
Do I really not deserve to see her smile?
Meanwhile, Anastasia did not want to chat anymore and told Nigel. âIâll have to trouble you then, Nigel.
Iâm going to take a bath now, so Iâll be hanging up first **
âAlright. Remember to think about me.â
âI will. Iâll treat you to a meal next time.â
âAlright! Iâll be looking forward to it.â
âOkay. Goodbye.â Anastasia then hung up after that and just enjoyed the cool breeze on the balcony
when suddenly, a cold husky voice came from behind her. âSomeone had a grand old time with Nigel!â
Looking back at the man who suddenly appeared on the balcony, she raised her eyebrows. âHave you
finished your noodles?â
âI have.â
âThen you best be going! Itâs getting quite late now. Ohâand Iâm not going to pick Jared up tonight as
heâll be sleeping over at Nigelâs.â