Room for You
Chapter 124

Chapter 124

However, Nigel held a strong sense of determination in this matter-hewanted to marry Anastasia, and he wanted her as his wife. He wantedto care for her, and he wanted to surrender his whole life to her.

Nigel told Anastasia all about the guests he had met earlier-many ofthem were huge tycoons that he wouldn't have had the chance to meetif it weren't for the charity dinner. “But I got so bored,” Nigel mutteredwith a sigh. He smiled when he saw the bracelet on her hand. “Are youfinally wearing what I gave you?”

She gazed at the bracelet. “Of course. I'm the one who designed this.”Nigel had purchased a bracelet from her, and he had gifted it to her onthe day that he received it. Anastasia had been speechless-she didn'twant to take it but Nigel had insisted, so she had no choice but toaccept his gift in the end.

Right then, Nigel's phone rang. “Hello? Dad.”

“Hey, Nigel. Johnson and his family are here. Come over and help meout,” Nigel's dad ordered.

“Can I stay with my friend for a while, Dad?" Nigel asked.

“You can go off with your friend later, Nigel. You have to show morerespect to your seniors. Hurry over now.” His father's voice soundedsterner this time.

“Dad, I..." Nigel was helpless. It seemed like his dad wasn't about to lethim go off so easily.

“Go on! We can meet anytime,” Anastasia urged with a smile on herface. “Okay. Wait for me here, and I'll come back to you once I'm done,”Nigel replied. That was exactly what Anastasia wanted to do-she had nointention of leaving when she had just found such a luxurious roomwhere she could rest in.

After Nigel left, Anastasia picked up a cup of fruit tea and sipped on itwhile she pulled her phone out to scroll through the news. It had onlybeen two minutes before someone opened the door to the room. Shelooked up in surprise. Is Nigel back already? However, she froze whenshe looked up.

The man who entered the room wasn't Nigel, but Elliot, the last personshe wanted to see then “How did you know that I was here?” Anastasiaeyed him with a rather frustrated look. Elliot straightened his firm andmuscular body as he made his way in and shut the door behind him. Hesat down on the couch in an elegant manner before he turned to lookat Anastasia. “Stay away from Nigel,” he warned. He wasn't trying tohave a discussion with her, but giving her firm orders instead.Anastasia knew he was about to talk about her relationship with Nigelagain, and she felt rather repulsed by his actions. “Why don't you thinkabout yourself first, President Presgrave? Nigel and I don’t need you tomeddle with our relationship.”

Elliot's gaze darkened as he spoke in a cold tone. “Even if you've savedhim in the past, I'm sure my uncle and aunt wouldn't want you as theirdaughter-in-law. I know them better than you do.”

“Why not?” Anastasia blinked.

“They want a daughter-in-law who can match up to their standards.”Elliot shot her a cold glare that had hints of malice in it. Anastasia knewthat she was no match for Nigel, so she genuinely wanted just to befriends with him. She never dared to have other hopes for him.

When Elliot saw how she pressed her lips together in silence, he knewthat what he said must have hurt her. However, it was also the truth. Myuncle and aunt have always had the thought of arranging a marriagefor Nigel. Even Grandma talked about this last week, and I recallhearing that my aunt had already found a rich girl whom they thoughtwas an ideal match.

Anastasia let out a seemingly self-deprecating scoff. “I know I'm just anormal person. I don't need you to remind me of that. I know where Istand,” she uttered.

He knitted his brows together when he saw the way she was bringingherself down. “I wasn't looking down on you,” he explained.

“I don't need you to think any better of me,” she replied flatly. Rightthen, she recalled her memory of Elliot and Hayley walking to the buffetarea together, and it made her angry just thinking about it. If he getscloser to Hayley, I hope he'll stay away from me. I won't have to feel sobothered by him then.

“You need to stay away from Nigel tonight, Anastasia. You don't knowwho you might end up. triggering otherwise.” Elliot used the same toneto give her another warning.

Anastasia stared directly into his eyes with an annoyed look on her face.“Are you done talking?”

He was genuinely annoyed at Anastasia“s stubborn personality. Can'tshe just listen to me for once?