Room for You
Chapter 141

Chapter 141

Elliot was not only repaying her but her father-for several years now, toboot.

“Please don't blame President Presgrave anymore, Miss Tillman. Hehasn't done anything wrong. He's been taking care of your father allthese years.” Since Rey was the one to witness everything all theseyears, he only wanted to speak up on his boss’ behalf in the face ofAnastasia's questioning.

At this moment, Elliot stared silently as the color drained out ofAnastasia's face. He wanted to say something but didn’t know what tosay.

“It's what I should have done,” he finally uttered before leaving withRey.

As Anastasia stood there with her mind blank, Francis emergedexcitedly with the employees whom he had brought along. “What areyou doing here, Anastasia? We can leave now. Let's pick Jared up andhead out for a celebration dinner this evening.” Naturally, he didn’tknow who had helped him win the bid.

“Dad...”

“You see how strong my company is! This undertaking will solve manyof my worries. Our operations have not been smooth-sailing lately andI've just been waiting to be rescued by this

project!”

Hearing her father say that, she swallowed everything that she hadbeen about to tell him.

How could she possibly tell her father that Elliot had been the onehelping him all these years? This was a kindness that her mother hadhad to sacrifice her life for!

Even though Francis wanted to celebrate, Anastasia used having to pickher son up as an excuse not to tag along since she couldn't face herfather's appreciation.

To think that Elliot managed to win the project for her father with asingle word, only for her father to think his luck was good.

Ah! Thinking about it made Anastasia’s head want to explode.

In the evening, she dined outside with Jared since she was too lazy tocook at home. As the little boy ate, he suddenly asked inquisitively,“When will you invite Mr. Presgrave to eat with us, Mommy? I misshim!”

Anastasia's heart stopped and she hurried to explain, “He's busy.Extremely busy. You won't be able to see him soon.”

“Oh.” Jared pouted. As he continued to eat, he thought about Elliot.While he didn't know where this longing was coming from, he trulymissed Elliot very much; it was perhaps because many of his friends hadbeen picked up by their fathers today.

On the way home after dinner, Anastasia fretted over what she hadlearned. She couldn't decide whether to tell her father about Elliothelping him or continue to let him be clueless.

Not long after she arrived home, she received a phone call from Francisand reached out to answer. “Hi, Dad. Are you all still celebrating?”

“Ah! I'm upset, Anastasia. Naomi just told me that she took over 2million from the house for Erica to use as a down payment. That was allthe cash we had at home!” Very rarely did he disclose his worries to her,but he had no one else to go to at that moment.

Instantly, Anastasia felt a pang of heartache. Her father had just spent 8million on an apartment for her and here was Naomi, spending 2million on her own daughter. Just like that, the burden on her father'sshoulders had become heavier.

“It's a good thing that I won the bid today, or I wouldn't know what elseto do. I have to get back to work now, Anastasia. Take good care ofJared, okay? I'll go and visit you both when I'm free.”

"Of course! Don't work too hard, Dad. Remember to get some rest.”After hearing her dad hang up the phone, Anastasia suddenly thoughtabout how useless she was. If she had only worked harder, she wouldn'thave needed her father to purchase a place for her to live.

Tillman Residence.

Erica was extremely happy. Now, she had her own place to stay as well-a deluxe apartment worth 8 million. As her mother had said, sheneeded to have whatever Anastasia had as well.

Although Erica was paying by installment, the apartment was still underher name at the end of the day and her mother would be the onerepaying the loan in the future using funds from her father's pocket.Erica herself didn't need to pay for anything.

The only reason why she stayed out of Anastasia’s way during thisperiod was that she and her mother had been looking for apartments.Meanwhile, Anastasia tossed and turned for the whole night. When sheslept, she dreamed of her mother, who gravely warned her not toaccept any repayment from the Presgraves.