Chapter 285 Don’t Fall in Love With Anyone else
Anastasia should have pushed Elliot away, but her body froze as if someone had put a stop button on her. A wave of heat rose from her torso and reached her cheek. Her heart pounded in her chest, and all she could do was watch his kiss falling down on her.
“Elliot, don’t do this…” When his lips were about to reach hers, she made some half-hearted efforts to stop him.
But Elliot seemed to know that her resistance didn’t reflect her actual feelings. The corner of his lips curled up, and he sealed his lips over hers. The bamboo forest was peaceful, and muffled sounds from the banquet hall were all that reached their ears, but that didn’t matter.
Anastasia’s head was on his warm, muscular chest, and she could feel his heart hammering against hers. It felt safe yet dangerous.
He provided a sense of security while also emanating a sense of danger.
The stars in the sky sprinkled down on the bamboo forest. And in the forest, a man was pouring his heart and soul into the woman in his arms.
At that moment, Anastasia’s mind was shifting between two different states. One was making her mind go blank and dizzy, but the other was dreamy and mesmerizing; she couldn’t help but sink deeper into this wonderful dream that Elliot had brought her into.
This kiss had put her heart into turmoil; she felt bashful and sweet.
For Elliot, the warmth and elegant fragrance of Anastasia’s body transformed into a comforting therapy, leaving him addicted to it and unwilling to let go of her.
Moreover, this feeling reminded him of that night five years ago, but he quickly shook the thought off. At this moment, he didn’t want to think about another woman’s scent while he was kissing her.
Finally, as Anastasia sensed through the clothes that Elliot was becoming more dangerous, she quickly came back to her senses. Tonight was Old Madam Presgrave’s birthday party, and it was inappropriate to kiss in this setting.
So, she slightly pushed him away. Elliot let go of her and rested his forehead against hers. His black eyes reflected her blushed face as he said in a husky voice, “Don’t fall in love with anyone else but me.”
Anastasia’s lips curved up as she replied, “Does President Presgrave lack self-confidence today?”
As soon as he heard her, his eyes glowed with a strong possessiveness. “You can only be mine,” he claimed as he held her tightly in his arms.
Anastasia looked up and blinked her eyes at Elliot a few times. Her eyes were reflecting the starlights and his face.
She didn’t respond because she wasn’t ready for this. She didn’t refute it because she didn’t dislike his possessiveness in her heart.
Without warning, he suddenly leaned down and nibbled lightly on her ear. “If you don’t answer, I’ll take that as a yes,” he said with a hoarse voice.
Elliot’s statement rendered her speechless.
The reason I’m not answering is that I wanted to show you some respect, alright?
Just then, Elliot’s cell phone rang. He took his phone out and glimpsed at it. “It’s time to go back for my grandmother’s birthday celebration,” he said.
Rey was looking for him.
After leaving the bamboo forest, Anastasia took a few deep breaths before returning to the party. She was afraid that others would notice there was something between her and Elliot, so she hurried to search for her son.
When Elliot saw her walk away as if to get away from him, a trace of frustration flashed across his eyes.
In the banquet hall, Hayley kept looking for an opportunity to walk up and wish Old Madam Presgrave a happy birthday, but there were too many elders, and Old Madam Presgrave was surrounded by people all the time.
Aside from that, she was also looking for Elliot for the past fifteen minutes. Elliot and Anastasia both went away at the same time, which made her wonder. She imagined Anastasia had taken advantage of the situation to seduce Elliot.
In fact, she wasn’t wrong. They were indeed together.
Meanwhile, Hayley looked up to see Elliot had returned to the hall. But when she turned around, Anastasia miraculously appeared beside Francis. She couldn’t stop herself from clenching her palm around the glass she was holding.
Were they together just now?
Out of jealousy, Hayley seemed to hatch a plot against Anastasia. She pulled Erica to the side and whispered something in her ear. Then, Erica nodded and assured, “Don’t worry. I will carry out your plan.”
After Erica left the banquet hall, she walked toward the swimming pool. When she looked up at the main seats, she noticed that Old Madam Presgrave was leaving the hall with the assistance of her maid. Without a second thought, she quickly pulled a waitress to the side. “Please tell Miss Tillman that she is wanted by Old Madam Presgrave at the poolside,” she instructed.
Since Erica was a guest and it was just a matter of bringing a message, the waitress smiled and said, “Sure.”
Just when Anastasia started to worry as she couldn’t find her son, she received a phone call from Nigel. He assured her that he was at the children’s play area with her son and that she need not be concerned.
