Room for You
Chapter 68

Chapter 68

Elliot cut her off by pushing the flat of his finger against Anastasia’sparted lips and muttered hoarsely, “Don't be too loud or you'll wakethe kid.”

Anastasia immediately fell silent, but when she saw the wickedamusement in his eyes, she went on to push him.

When he got off her, she couldn't help noticing the sudden change inhim from the waist down. This made her flush as she thought, Oh, forheaven's sake, must he be so obvious?

Elliot was frustrated as well, and there was a pained look on hishandsome face as he drawled in a low and husky voice, “I'll get going,then.”

Without another word, Anastasia clambered off the bed and went overto open the front door for him. She watched him leave and vowednever to let him past the threshold ever again. She knew now howdangerous Elliot could get; there was a beast in him that could attack atany given moment.

Presently, the rain had yet to stop, and it wasn't until after Elliot hadgone out of sight that Anastasia realized she had not given him anumbrella. He had parked his car some distance away from theapartment, and at this rate, he would be soaked before he got to hiscar. She was about to sympathize with him when she figured that heneeded to cool off under the rain, what with the abrupt and heatedmoment they had shared just minutes ago.

Meanwhile, over at the hospital, Hayley was tortured by the thought ofAnastasia and Elliot hanging out together. That girl probably has sometrick up her sleeve that she'll use to seduce Elliot. With that in mind,Hayley barreled out of the hospital that same night.

It was dawn when Hayley called the number of the driver Elliot hadassigned to her. The driver was supposed to ensure that she was safelydriven from one point to another.

“Mr. Connell, can I ask if you know where the Presgrave Residence is?"Hayley asked as soon as she boarded the vehicle.

“Do you wish to drop by the Presgrave Residence, Miss Seymour?”Bruce asked, surprised.

"Yes, please drop me off there. It's an emergency,” she said imperiously.Bruce had seen how kind and gracious Elliot treated Hayley, so he didnot question her as he pulled away from the curb, thereafter drivingover to the Presgrave Residence.

Half an hour later, Hayley found herself standing before an opulentmanor fronted by elegant columns. She swallowed. When it came tothe heart of the city, real estate was scarce and expensive, and to ownsuch a stately home here took more than just wealth.

In fact, it took real power. Hayley suddenly realized how little she knewabout the Presgrave Family; everything she knew about Elliot she hadgleaned from magazines and newspapers as well as introductory piecesfrom the media. Now that she was standing here and taking in thegrandeur of his family home, she felt her ambition grow.

She wanted more than anything to become the mistress of this finehome. She wanted to live here and be Elliot's wife.

Hayley still had two brothers who came after her, and her position inher own family had always been overshadowed by her male siblings.She had spent her whole life frantically trying to escape that life. Shewould always be overlooked, be it at home or in society, and she lustedafter a life of indulgence and luxury. She wanted to make something onher own, or have power to wield.

As of now, she had a shortcut to achieving her dreams, and she woulddo all that she could to hold on to it.

She would not hesitate to cut down those who got in her way-morespecifically, Anastasia and her son.

With renewed determination, Hayley squared her shoulders and rangthe bell next to the side door. A maid came up to the door and spokethrough it, asking politely, “Are you looking for someone, miss?".

“Hi, I'm here to see Old Madam Presgrave,” Hayley replied. She hadread from the papers that Old Madam Presgrave, Elliot's grandmother,was the matriarch of the family.

“Could you please fill in your details here? We'll let you in after we'veverified your

identity.” The maid handed her a clipboard with a form on it.

Hayley did as she was told and even handed over her identity card.After waiting outside for ten minutes or so, she was finally allowed topass through the door.

At that moment, Harriet was having breakfast in an elegant pavilionwhen she heard that a young woman wanted to see her. Stunned, shewondered briefly if the woman in question was Anastasia. “Is it MissTillman?"

“No, Old Madam Presgrave. It's a lady by the name of Hayley Seymour;she said that she’s a friend of Young Master Elliot.”

Elegantly dabbing the corners of her lips, Harriet said, “Send her in!"Not long after, she was greeted by the sight of a young woman whohad followed the maid through to the pavilion. Harriet had initiallyplanned on seeing Anastasia today, but this unexpected guest certainlyhad her guessing. Who in the world is this girl?