Room for You -
Chapter 15
Anastasia smiled glacially. “Do you really want to know? I'll tell you
then. The person that my mom saved back then was actually Elliot.”
Hayley was stunned and overwhelmed by horror, wondering whether it
was truly Anastasia’s mother who saved Elliot. No way! That was too
much of a coincidence! If it was true, Anastasia could probably make the
Presgrave Family repay her even though she wasn't aware of what
happened that night. “Therefore, I'm warning you not to piss me off;
otherwise, I'm going to be the one who'll end up as the young mistress
of the Presgrave Family,” Anastasia warned Hayley. Hayley shivered in
horror at that moment, clenching her fists as her fear took over her
rational mind. “Anastasia, I'm sorry for what happened back then.
Would you please forgive me?” Hayley guiltily begged for forgiveness.
“You want my forgiveness?” Anastasia sprinkled the water droplets at
Hayley on her hands by flickering with her fingers. “You wish!” Although
Hayley blocked the sprinkle with her hand, her face still ended up
getting inevitably wet. Having her eyes glued to Anastasia as she
walked away, she was taken over by the rage and grudge. While
Anastasia's appearance was especially eye-catching to many men in the
fair, Hayley was reminded of her popular good looks during their
childhood. Anastasia, I will never let you marry Elliot! He is mine and
only mine! Hayley clenched her fists at the thought of that. When
Anastasia returned to the table, she sexily flickered her hair around her
ear. Then, she looked up once again, only to meet the man’s eyes once
more when the illuminating candlelight shone on them and made them
look like black obsidians. On the other hand, it seemed to Elliot that the
lady was like a shining pearl that glowed in the dark as her beauty and
elegance drew the attention of every other man who laid eyes on her.
However, little did Anastasia know that she was one of the most
beautiful socialites attending the jewelry fair. Not long after that, Hayley
returned from the washroom as well, pretending to look sympathetic as
she made her way to her seat next to Elliot. Unlike her insolent and
haughty attitude in the washroom earlier, she now appeared to be an
innocent lady who needed a man to protect her, which disgusted
Anastasia and killed her appetite. Thus, she quickly grabbed herself a
glass of water to keep herself together. “Miss Tillman, this is the beef
steak with truffle that has just been served. Would you like to taste
one?” John got her a glass of water. “Thanks.” Anastasia smiled
gratefully in response. When they were done with dinner, the ensuing
session was used to introduce the banquet's theme. However, Anastasia
made her way to the balcony alone with her glass of red wine, probably
because she was the only person without company that night. Glancing
at the city view that looked like a golden paddy field that shone in the
night, she couldn't help but feel sad about the fact that people tended
to lose themselves in the process of pursuing wealth in modern society.
“Why are you here?” A deep voice from a man was heard. Without even
looking back, Anastasia knew who was talking and sluggishly
sniggered. “What's wrong? I had to report to you before I attended this
jewelry fair?” “Who is Nigel Manson to you?” Anastasia turned around
in surprise, gazing at the attractive man who was holding a glass of red
wine in his hand with a frown. “You know Nigel?” “Yes, I do.” Elliot
calmly answered, to which Anastasia wasn't surprised at all. After all,
she believed the reason Nigel was invited to a jewelry fair like this one
was probably because of his wealthy and influential family. For that, she
didn't think it was surprising for both men, who were a part of the
upper-class society, to know each other. “You haven't answered my
question. Who is Nigel to you?” The man behind Anastasia refused to
give up asking his question. Anastasia sipped her red wine. “Why
should I tell you?” She then walked away without bothering to wait for
a response from him, feeling disgusted about his position as Hayley's
boyfriend. While the lady was walking away, Elliot was left behind,
squinting with a darkened expression on his face. Meanwhile, Hayley
was chatting with a socialite among the crowd when she noticed
Anastasia leaving the balcony. Knowing that Elliot was also there, she
couldn't help but feel jealous of the lady. Was Anastasia trying to
seduce Elliot? Then, she caught a glimpse of Elliot leaving the balcony as
well, just when an idea sprang to her mind and prompted her to
approach Anastasia with her glass of wine in her hand.
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