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Upon seeing that the lift stopped at the third floor, Erica couldn’t help but hold her chest excitedly. Could it be that the man is here to attend Dad’s company event? Does this mean that I’U have the chance to get to know him?
Erica was exhilarated and she felt as if she had met the love of her life. She wanted to know him very badly, and she had even thought about the names for their future kids.
When Naomi saw Erica staring at the elevator in a daze, she called out to her, “Erica, what are you staring at?”
“Mom, I just saw a super handsome man! He seems to be heading to Dad’s company event. I want to get to know him. I have to know him!”
Upon seeing how crazy her daughter was for that man, Naomi thought to herself, A handsome face will be useless if he’s poor. I won’t agree for my daughter to marry a poor man or even a man with an ordinary background. My daughter has to marry the wealthiest man.
Meanwhile, Elliot stepped out of the elevator and into the hall. At one glance, he spotted Anastasia, as well as the existence of a man beside her. That man was chatting with her, while she had one hand on her chin and a curve at the corner of her lips. She looked as though she was having a great time.
Elliot narrowed his eyes menacingly. As expected, this woman attracts the gaze of men no matter where she goes.
Upon seeing Francis among the crowd, Elliot walked up to him. Francis was chatting with his friends when he suddenly heard a pleasant male voice beside him. “Hello, Mr. Tillman.”
Francis turned to look at him and was stunned for a few seconds. “And you are?”
Rey immediately handed him Elliot’s business card. “This is President Presgrave’s business card. Please have a look.”
Francis took the name card before he glanced at it and his pupils dilated at that instant. He then stared at the young man before him in disbelief. Is he the young master of the Presgrave Family, whom my ex-wife sacrificed herself to rescue back then?
With Elliot’s powerful status in the business world, as well as the influence of the Presgrave Family, Francis instantly welcomed him excitedly. “Young Master Presgrave, you actually have the time to join us! It’s an honor to have you here!”
Although his wife had saved him, Francis still viewed this man as a powerful figure that he couldn’t afford to offend or mess with.
“Mr. Tillman, you are being too courteous. I heard that today is the celebration for your company’s 20th anniversary. I hope that you will forgive me for coming uninvited.”
“You are overthinking it! I’m really glad that you can come, Young Master Presgrave. I’m really excited, in fact!” Francis was genuinely delighted, and his companions were equally astonished as well-none of them had expected to see the legendary mysterious head of the Presgrave Family at Francis’ company celebration.
“Mr. Tillman, I reckon that you don’t know that President Presgrave is the employer of your daughter, Miss Anastasia.”
“What?” Anastasia is working in President Presgrave’s company?” Francis initially didn’t know how he should entertain the young master of the Presgrave Family, but now that he knew that his daughter worked for Elliot, he thought that it would be a great idea to have her accompany him.
Meanwhile, Anastasia was sitting in the hall chatting with Alex about her father’s company’s recent affairs. Alex was telling her everything that he knew, while Anastasia listened to him attentively. Suddenly, she heard her father calling for her. “Anastasia! Anastasia, come over.”
She inadvertently looked up in her father’s direction. She saw her father at first, but her eyes soon met another man’s pair of cold, piercing eyes. Although there was a distance between them, the man’s gaze resembled a deadly sharp blade when he peered at her.
If the gaze were to land on someone else, this person would be scared out of their wits. However, upon seeing the noble man next to her father, not only was Anastasia not afraid, she was even enraged.
Didn’t he say that he would take care of Jared?! Why is he here at Dad’s company event? How about my son?
In the end, she pulled her chair back and headed over to her father.
“Anastasia, come here. We have an honorable guest. Please help me to entertain Young Master Presgrave.” Francis waved at her to gesture at her to come over.
When Anastasia stood in front of her father, she immediately calmed down, as she didn’t want her father to know about her relationship with Elliot.
“Hello, President Presgrave, welcome to my father’s company event.” She held her hand out in a distant yet polite manner.
Elliot extended his hand to hold hers, an unfathomable smile playing by his lips.
“Dad, let me entertain President Presgrave. You should go about with your business. President Presgrave, this way, please.” She gestured at Elliot to come with her.
Elliot raised his head and looked in front. He was currently heading in the direction of the VIP tables while Anastasia followed behind him. When she gauged that her father wouldn’t be able to hear their conversation from where they were now, she anxiously asked, “Where’s Jared?”
Elliot looked back and responded, “Don’t worry. I’ve handed him to Nigel.”
“Why are you here at my father’s company event?” she asked, staring at his back.
“To congratulate him, of course.” The man curved up the corner of his lips and he turned around to look at her.
At that moment, the two of them had arrived at the table. Elliot pulled the chair back and took a seat, while Anastasia sat down beside him, a look of frustration on her face.
“Your arrival gave my father a fright! You were not supposed to show up here with your identity.” She glared at him helplessly.
“What identity should I show up with, then? How about his elder daughter’s boyfriend?” Elliot asked with a charming smile.
Anastasia nearly jumped to her feet as she denied in a fluster, “Stop talking nonsense.”
“Tm not here as a mere guest. I would like to talk to your father about a business project.” He raised his brow at her. Of course, he wouldn’t come over for nothing.
Anastasia was stunned to hear that. Any random project that Elliot had in his hands
would allow her father to make a profit for at least a few years to come. However, Elliot’s true intention was to repay kindness, and she didn’t wish to see her father interact with him too much.
Just then, Erica entered the hall holding her mother’s arm while gazing around anxiously. Suddenly, she took notice of the handsome charming figure at the first table from the left in front of the stage. Although she only saw his back, it was enough to make her heart race.
Soon, she noticed a familiar figure sitting next to that man. At that instant, jealousy and anger started raging inside her. Isn’t that Anastasia?
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