Room for You
Chapter 71

Chapter 71

Anastasia was grateful upon hearing Harriet's kind intention, butnonetheless, she shook her head firmly. “You have no idea how thankfulI am to know that you've never forgotten about my mother, but I don'tneed you to repay me any favor. In fact, I only came here to say hello,not to accept any kind of offer.”

An agitated Harriet seized Anastasia’s hand. “Girl, your mother is gone,which makes it my responsibility to take care of you. Please! Let metreat you as my granddaughter.”

Anastasia had no one else in her family other than her father ever sinceher grandparents passed away. Therefore, she couldn't help but feeltouched in the face of Harriet's benevolent smile.

“Girl, just think of me as your relative whom you can visit once in awhile, okay? I know you and your mother are both righteous ladies, andI'm not asking for a lot because all I ever want is for you to live happilyand peacefully.” Harriet sincerely gazed at Anastasia while lookingforward to hearing her answer.

Soon, Anastasia eventually surrendered because she had no idea howto turn down the old madam. Although it was her first time meetingHarriet, she somehow had an intimate feeling that she hadn't felt for along time. Thinking that she was blessed and fortunate to have agrandmother like Harriet, Anastasia nodded and responded, “Alright,Old Madam Presgrave.”

Then, Harriet smiled happily and replied, “Great! Then, I have one moregranddaughter now.”

“Old Madam Presgrave, it's time for you to take your medication now.”"Oh yeah! I still have to take my medication, Anastasia. Please take aseat first or take a walk around the garden. I'll come to you later.”“Sure, please go ahead and take your medication.” Anastasia noddedand watched Harriet leave, making her way to the garden as she wasreluctant to head to the living room because she didn’t want to seeHayley's face.

Meanwhile, Elliot was showing Hayley around the Presgrave Residencewhen they took a stroll in the garden. Then, he stared at her face withhis piercing gaze and asked, “Why didn't you tell me that you came tovisit Grandma, Hayley?”

Nonetheless, little did Elliot know that Hayley was actually just doingwhat she could

to protect her interest because she wanted to keep her position levelwith Anastasia. If she is going to make the Presgrave Family pay herback, I'm going to earn their approval to even the odds.

“I'm in love with you, Elliot. I want to take things further with you.”Hayley gazed at the man with admiration as she completely bared herheart.

“Hayley, I'll make it up to you by giving you comfort and money,” Elliotanswered gently, knowing clearly what he was doing. Deep down, hewas sure that he would only make it up to her without compromisinghis relationship status.

Meanwhile, Hayley was about to tell that he had been treating herreally well lately by giving her everything she wanted, but unfortunately,she wanted more than that. “Elliot, are you in love with Anastasia?” Shelooked up and asked, her eyes filled with resentment and bigotry.Nonetheless, Elliot only squinted without giving her an answer.

Hayley pretended to smile bitterly. “Well, Anastasia hates me, especiallynow that she knows we were once together before. Furthermore, shewas violated in the past, which left her scarred and distrustful towardmen.”

Elliot's face froze for a few seconds. Deep down, he somehow didn't liketo hear anything about Anastasia with any other man. “Alright, that'senough,” the man replied, appearing a little absent-minded.

At that moment, she suddenly caught a glimpse of a silhouette comingin their direction from behind the bushes and quickly realized it wasAnastasia. Thus, she immediately collapsed into Elliot's embrace onpurpose, tightly wrapping her arms around his waist. “Elliot, you're thefirst man I ever gave myself to, but I swear I will never fall in love withany other man in my life. I love you, Elliot.”

He froze, keeping his head down with his eyes on Hayley as he wascaught off guard by her unexpected confession. He calmly comfortedher in panic and said, “Please don't do this, Hayley.”

“No! I can still remember your kiss and your every breath that night, theway you went wild when you were on me..."

In the meantime, Anastasia was disgusted by Hayley and Elliot's touchy-feely interaction when she thought her walk in the garden would bepeaceful and undisturbed. Oh gosh! Can't they pick some place else todo what they're doing? This is embarrassing!