Room for You
Chapter 37

Chapter 37

Anastasia hurriedly took the elevator to the 8th floor. She stood in frontof the president's office and knocked on the door before she opened itwithout even waiting for a response.

When she spotted her son seated on Elliot's couch, she immediatelysighed in relief before shouting in anger, “Jared, are you trying to giveme the fright of my life?! Why did you run off like that?!”

Jared didn't expect his actions to have frightened his mother so muchthat she went pale. He hastily ran over and wrapped his arms aroundher leg. “Mommy, I'm sorry. It's all my fault.”

Anastasia also realized that she had overreacted, so she hugged himand sighed again. “Don’t do that again.”

“Go back to work and leave him to me. I'll babysit him for you.” A man’svoice rang out from behind them.

She was stunned. This man must be trying to repay some kindness, butshe didn't want to accept any help from him apart from work.Moreover, she didn't feel the need to bother him with a task likebabysitting.

“It's fine. Thanks for the offer,” a reluctant Anastasia replied.

“Mommy, I like being with Mr. Handsome. Can you let me stay hereuntil you get off work? Please?” The little guy asked happily withobvious anticipation on his face.

Anastasia was speechless at her son's behavior. He could have chosenanyone to stick to, but of all the people, he chose Elliot.

“No. Come back to my office. I still have a meeting to attend, but I'lltreat you to something lovely for lunch.”

“I don't want to! I want to play here in Mr. Handsome's office.” The littleguy began to sulk, which was actually rare for him.

Knowing that the meeting was still ongoing with the launch event fortheir new release on the agenda, Anastasia gritted her teeth. Shelooked up at the impressive man in front of her before saying, “Then,please help me look after him for a while.

“Sure!” Elliot nodded.

“Jared, don't cause any trouble, okay? Mommy is going back to themeeting.”

“I'll be good,” the little guy promised.

Anastasia turned and left for the meeting. The little guy happily sat onthe couch again, then fished out a Rubik's cube from his backpack andbegan playing with it.

Elliot sat right opposite him and watched the little guy skillfully rotatethe cube. Jared completed the puzzle within 2 minutes, a clearindication of his marvelous IQ.

“Who taught you that?”

“I learnt it myself. Mr. Handsome, how long would you take to completeit?” The little guy laughed as he asked

Elliot took the cube and scrambled it, then he completed the puzzlewithin 10 seconds. He threw the item back to the little guy, who gapedas he looked at Elliot in admiration. “You're awesome, Sir!”

It was just a little kid's praise, but Elliot felt extremely good about it. Hegrinned and commented, “You're quite good yourself too.” II

If one were to chance upon this scene, one would be amazed todiscover that the two looked exactly the same when they smiled.Anastasia returned to the meeting room. Fortunately, Felicia didn't saymuch about the interlude and it was time for lunch by the time themeeting was done.

Anastasia was wondering where she should bring her son for lunchwhen the landline rang. She reached over and answered, “Hello.”“Jared is coming with me for lunch. Come and join us. We're at therestaurant opposite the company.” The man’s low voice sounded,apparently not taking “no’ for an answer.

Her mind began to buzz. Elliot has taken my son to lunch? Without mypermission?Damn, this man just took my son away without any notice.How disrespectful!

Anastasia grabbed her phone and bag before she hastily went out. Therestaurant opposite the company was of a higher status, and when shewalked into the hall, she immediately spotted her son and Elliot seatedby the window.

Anastasia took a deep breath and walked over to sit next to her son.“This lunch is my treat, as my thanks to President Presgrave for takingcare of my son.”

With that, she finally felt better about the situation.

Elliot gazed at her with a meaningful gaze, his thoughts complicatedThis woman had refused even a little bit of kindness from him.“Mommy, Mr. Handsome only needs 10 seconds to solve the Rubik'scube,” the little guy commented as he wanted his mommy to know howexcellent Mr. Handsome was as a person.

She smiled carelessly. “Oh, really?”

After having their orders taken, they were served some ice creambefore the meal. The little guy happily took some right away and beganto eat. As Anastasia knew that Jared had stomach problems since hewas young, he couldn't eat too much alkaline food. Hence, shesuggested, “Let me try some too.”

“Here, Mommy." The little guy scooped some ice cream up for her,which she hastily ate. Moments after that, he scooped up some moreand looked toward the man sitting opposite them. “Sir, do you wantsome too?”

Anastasia immediately panicked as she hastily stopped him. “Jared, I atefrom this spoon earlier, so you mustn't offer it to someone else. It's notpolite.”

However, the man sitting opposite them narrowed his eyes, thinking,We've already kissed before, so why do you care?