Lunch With Nigel
Hence, Hayley could only make the call. It was a Saturday, so Elliot should be at home. Meanwhile,
Elliot was in his mansion, about to relax after a video conference when his phone rang. He checked it
to find it was Hayley.
With that, he answered. “Hi, Hayley.”
“Elliot, did you get my necklace?” Hayley spoke in a sweet and joyous tone.
“Yeah, I did.”
“Can you please put it on? See it as preventing bad luck,” she pleaded coyly.
“What happened?” Elliot asked concerningly. He was a human, after all.
“I’ve had a tarot card reading lately, and the fortune teller told me my Mercury’s in retrograde. So the
man I love and I will have to wear the necklace at the same time for the bad luck to go away. Elliot, can
you wear it for a month for me?” Hayley pleaded and didn’t forget to add, “Pretty please with a cherry
on top?”
Of course, Elliot didn’t believe in such superstitions. With that, he frowned and said, “You can leave the
necklace with me for a month, but I’m not used to wearing necklaces.”
“Then how about three days? Just wear it for three days, or even one will do. Please, Elliot. I’ve been
feeling terribly sick these past couple of days. Yesterday, I slammed my finger on a car door, and now
my tummy hurts.” Hayley recounted her misfortunes.
“Well, you take care of yourself. I’ll keep your necklace safe and return it to you a month later.” Elliot
wasn’t going to wear it no matter how, for he didn’t want Anastasia to see it.
“Oh, okay. Can you treat me to dinner tonight, then?” Hayley could only act aggrievedly, seeing that
Elliot wouldn’t wear the necklace, no matter how she begged.
However, he declined without a second thought. “I’m busy tonight. I have a meeting.”
“When are you available then? I miss you so much.” Hayley whined like a neglected wife.
But it only got Elliot’s brow furrowing deeper. “Hayley, don’t waste your time on me. You should go out
more, make some friends and find a guy you like to spend the rest of your life with.”
“No, Elliot. You’re the only one I like. I will never be able to love any other man but you.” Hayley
exclaimed her love like she had been triggered.
Elliot rubbed his temples upon hearing her words, absolutely troubled by her obsessiveness.
“Hayley, I’m a little busy now. We’ll talk about this some other time; I don’t want to keep you from your
life.”
“Okay, I’ll be waiting. You have to call me.” Hayley wanted his promise.
“Sure. I’ll call you when I’m free.” With that, he hung up.
After the call ended, Hayley panted slightly as she sat on the couch. She had just boldly confessed her
love for Elliot. No matter whether Elliot rejected her or not, she had to make him hers. After all, it was a
fact that she used Anastasia’s body to sleep with him.
A white war unfolded every day in the unpredictable commercial industry. Right then, Lawrence was
sitting in his office, face paled with terror. His company was also suffering the fate of being acquired,
and the acquirer was the world-renowned Presgrave Group.
An eye for an eye. Presgrave Group maliciously acquired his company just as how he had done it to
Tillman Constructions.
“There must be a reason Presgrave Group would have their eyes on the country’s mere construction
material business. Go and find out. I want answers,” Lawrence ordered his men as rage crept up his fat
cheeks.
“If I go out of business because of you, Tillman. I’ll drag you down with me.” Hostility filled Lawrence as
he cursed. He surely was no decent guy when he could get to where he was today.
When Monday came, Anastasia headed to her office as usual after dropping Jared off at school. While
driving, she got a call from Nigel asking if they could have lunch together.
Of course, she said yes. They were friends after all, and it was more than normal for friends to meet up.
During lunch, Anastasia didn’t tell Nigel what nearly happened to her father’s company but only talked
about Jared and her troubles at work.
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