Chapter 259
Night of Destiny
Chapter 259 He Has Nothing on Elliot
Francis mentioned his feud with Lawrence in passing, and the revelation shocked Anastasia. It turned
out that Lawrence used to be her fatherâs business partner when the company was first established.
Later, Lawrence used the companyâs public funds to gamble, which Francis found out about. Then,
sometime after serving a one-year sentence in jail, Lawrence earned a load of black money and used it
to enter the commercial industry to exclusively steal Francisâs businesses and clients. In the end, it was
thanks to Elliot that Francis managed to bag a lot of orders and projects while Lawrence lay 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.
âHereâs to you, Young Master Elliot.â Francis raised his wine glass toward Elliot.
With that, Elliot got up and clinked his glass against Francisâs humbly. As Anastasia watched Elliot drink,
she couldnât help worrying about his stomach. It was why she was particular about the spiciness level
when she ordered the food.
âDonât worry, Mr. Tillman. As long as Iâm around, your company will be fine,â Elliot promised.
âI feel absolutely relaxed, knowing I have your help. Itâs just that I feel bad to keep asking for your help.â
At that, Francis turned to Anastasia. âAnastasia, you should toast Young Master Elliot too!â
To men, toasting someone meant that they respected that person.
However, Anastasia thought otherwise and smiled. âDad, donât drink so much. Here, have some food.â
âCâmon, toast Young Master Elliot. He has done us a great favor.â Francis urged his daughter.
Left with no choice, Anastasia poured a glass of wine and toasted Elliot. âHereâs to you, President
Presgrave.â
Elliot brought the glass to her and clinked it against hers elegantly. Anastasia didnât realize it, but she got
visibly worried when she saw him down the entire glass of wine. However, Elliot noticed it, and he
couldnât help smiling in response, clearly pleased with her reaction.
Anastasia leaned toward Elliot, and so did he when he noticed she seemed to have something to tell
him. From Anastasiaâs angle, his long lashes covered his eyelids, blurring his sharp, cold features.
Anastasia couldnât help gawking a little, for his tenderness right then carried a hint of alluring charm.
âWatch your stomach,â Anastasia whispered.
Elliot said nothing but latched his fathomless gaze at her and blinked, indicating he got it.
âHere, Young Master Elliot, have some food.â
Meanwhile, Rey and Alex chatted away, and it was then they realized they had studied at the same
university one year apart. Alex envied Reyâs 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 didnât just want a high salary 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 Francisâs eyes.
âYoung Master Elliot, Anastasia is working in your company. I hope you can look after her.â Francis tried
to put in a good word for his daughter.
âI will.â 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 Francisâs mind, but he suppressed it in two shakes. As outstanding as
Anastasia was, she still wasnât enough for someone like Elliot. Besides, she had a son. No way would
rich families like the Presgraves accept a woman who had given birth before marriage. Hence, he didnât
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 plate.
Alexâs worry grew when he saw Elliotâs behavior toward Jared. Is Elliot trying to win Anastasiaâs heart? If
that was the case, he had no chance against Elliot at all! What was more, he hadnât even confessed his
love for her. She has no clue I like her!