Chapter 686
Night of Destiny
âArtic, is there something on your mind? You can talk to me about it!â Emily sat beside him and hugged
his arm as she looked at him with doe eyes.
âNo.â Arthur shook his head.
Then, she pursed her lips and asked, âAre you thinking about Sophia?â
Hearing this, he raised his beautiful eyebrows and answered again, âNo.â
How could he possibly miss her? Anyway, she couldnât escape until she returned his family heirloom.
At 9:30 PM, Anastasia accompanied her son into the room and helped him take a bath before changing
into his adorable cartoon pajamas.
Jaredâs wet hair was combed to the side,
revealing his handsome and delicate little face, making him look like a young prince.
âJared, itâs your birthday soon. Think about what you want as your present!â she said.
âWill you give me anything I want?â the little guy asked slyly.
âYes, I will!â She would, of course, do anything for him.
Then, Jared smiled and requested, âOkay, then. Iâll tell you what I want for my birthday. I want a brother
and sister for my birthday present.â
When Anastasia heard this, she kept quiet for a few seconds before bursting into laughter. âI canât give
you that by your birthday!â
âIâm not in a rush for it, Mommy. You can give them to me for my birthday present next year!â
This made her sigh softly; she knew that her son was a little lonely. She gently stroked his little head and
said, âChoose another gift. Let Mommy think about this one for a bit.â
The little guy immediately asked for another set of Legos, and she pulled him into a hug and kissed his
head. âOkay, Iâll get that for you.â
After tucking Jared to bed, Anastasia returned to her room, picked up a briefcase from the couch, and
looked through the documents. Elliot had a social gathering tonight, so she had to wait for him to return.
At about 11:00 PM, she heard the sound of a car, and soon, a handsome figure stepped through the
door. The black suit and pants gave him a stylish yet domineering look. He looked like he had just
stepped out of a magazine.
âWhy are you still looking through documents?â Elliot sat down and took the documents from her hands
before continuing distressingly, âItâs late. Stop working.â
At this moment, Anastasia took a whiff of him. âYou reek of alcohol. How much did you drink?â
âI didnât drink much. Iâll take a shower.â He did not want the smell to rub off on her. Although he didnât
drink much, the room reeked with the smell of alcohol and it absorbed into his clothes.
Lying in bed, Anastasia suddenly thought of her sonâs birthday wish earlier. Because of the pain she had
experienced during childbirth, she was under a lot of pressure. If she were to have another child, it was
inevitable that she would have to experience what she endured again.
However, the kins of the Presgrave were phasing out. Thus, she was still burdened with the task of
continuing their bloodline. Before she could think more about it, she saw Elliot walking out with a bath
towel.
His sculpted and muscular body shone under the light, filling her with
As he lay in bed and took her into his arms, Anastasia couldnât help but tell him about her sonâs wish.
âThe decision is yours to make. I wonât
force you.â He leaned in to kiss her head.
âIâm fine with just Jared.â Then, Anastasia raised her head slightly and asked, âHave you ever thought
about
having another child?â
âIâve thought about it. I wanted a daughter so that she could be as beautiful as you.â Elliot curled his lips
into a smile. How could he not want another child? However, he was afraid that she would have to go
through the pain of childbirth again and he couldnât bear it.
She was curious as well; if she were to have a daughter, would the child look like Anastasia or Elliot?
Then, he stretched his hands slightly and looked over at her in surprise, âHoney, why didnât you tell me?â
Anastasia immediately snorted. âDonât you keep track of the days? How dare you ask me to tell you! Of
course, I wonât!â
In a blink of an eye, he pulled her into his arms with force. âYou little devil, are you
trying to starve your husband?â
This was a good enough reason for him to punish her, but soon, Elliot was a little annoyed. âI forgot to
buy them. Iâll call Rey-â