Room for You
Chapter 78

Chapter 78

“Awesome!” Jared happily nodded.

“Jared, perhaps we should invite Mr. Nigel instead. What do you say?”Anastasia reckoned that Nigel was a better choice.

“Nigel just took over his company, so he won't have time to attend theevent.”

“Let me ask him and see what his plan is.” Nonetheless, Anastasiareckoned it was necessary for her to ask.

“No, Mommy! Fred just heard that Mr. Presgrave is my father, so if Mr.Nigel comes with me, our cover will be blown.” Jared disagreed.

After hearing her son's explanation, Anastasia felt helpless while cursingElliot deep down inside for telling the others that he was Jared's father.Why would this fella falsely admit that he is my son's dad?

Elliot smiled and said, “I'll play my role as your father well.”

“I look forward to that.” Jared clapped his hands.

“Come on, I'll treat you to a fancy meal.” Elliot then opened the cardoor and was about to put the boy inside his car when Anastasia cameover and grabbed her son.

“We're good, President Presgrave. I'm preparing dinner tonight.”

Upon returning to his mother's embrace, Jared looked up and gazed atElliot. “Mr. Presgrave, would you like to come to my house and try myMommy's cooking? She is a very good cook...” The child was about toshow a thumbs-up, but he was blocked by his mother's hand.

While covering Jared's mouth with her hand, Anastasia looked at theman and replied, “My cooking sucks, so I don't think I should count youin.”

Elliot gave a smile and answered, “I don't mind that.” He thensympathetically shifted his gaze to the child whose mouth was beingcovered by his mother's hand. “Stop doing that to the kid.”

It was only then did Anastasia realize what she was doing and quicklytook her hand — away from Jared. After that, the boy gasped for breathand blinked at his mother.

“Mommy, why are you lying about your cooking? You're a good cook.”Upon hearing Jared's words, Anastasia looked helplessly at her son,feeling rather frustrated that he had just exposed her right in front ofElliot due to his naive nature Alas! I guess I can't blame my son fortelling the truth. After all, I've always taught him not to lie, and I'mpretty confident with my cooking skills as well.

“Mr. Presgrave, Mommy is going to buy some ingredients to preparefor dinner. Do join us.” The child looked up shortly before he enteredthe car without giving Anastasia a chance to say no. Nonetheless,Anastasia soon realized she should perhaps treat Elliot to a meal whenshe recalled the time that he had helped her, as well as his willingnessto do Jared a favor by attending the parent-child program with her son.Therefore, she followed Jared and got into Elliot's car, whereupon hedrove them to a nearby shopping mall.

Then, she told her son to wait in the car with the man while she did aquick round of shopping and returned with a bag full of groceries thatcould last them for the night. before they returned to Anastasia“sapartment,

Upon arrival, Anastasia somehow felt that her house was too small withElliot around. After all, she had always thought that an apartment unitwith two rooms and a living room was big enough for her and her son.“You could keep Jared company while I prepare in the kitchen.” Deepdown, the only thing Anastasia wanted was to prepare the dinner assoon as possible so that Elliot could leave shortly after.

Meanwhile, Jared reckoned he was old enough to be independentwithout needing anyone's company, so he told Elliot to give Anastasia ahand. “Mr. Presgrave, why don’t you help my mom out in the kitchen?I'm going to do my homework now.”

“Alright, go ahead then!” Elliot set his eyes on the petite figure in thekitchen.

As soon as Jared returned to his room to do his homework, Elliotwalked toward the kitchen to offer Anastasia some help, but little didhe know that she was approaching the refrigerator to grab somethingat the same time. Therefore, both of them came face to face with eachother at the kitchen’s entrance just before Anastasia bumped her headon the man’s chest, but fortunately, Elliot was quick enough to wrap hisarm around her slim waist and pulled her toward him. Shocked by whatjust happened, Anastasia wanted to back away but accidentally trippedover the threshold at the kitchens entrance. In that instant, her knee-jerk reaction prompted her to grab the man’s hand just as he snakedhis arm around her waist even tighter this time. With that, she foundher arms tightly wrapped around the man’s muscular waist as well.

The next second, Anastasia freed herself and backed away frantically.Then, she berated Elliot in an annoyed manner by saying, “Can't youjust sit on the couch

quietly? You're creating a mess here.”

In the face of the lady's mean scolding, Elliot felt sympathetic forhimself, thinking his kind and innocent intention should be repaid withsomething else better than her mean scolding. I came by to see if sheneeded help and saved her from falling twice, but all I get is her harshscolding. He then squinted and asked, “Do you need help?”