Chapter 186 – Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel

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After saying that, he glanced at Anastasia and continued, “I heard that you have two daughters. If both are equally beautiful, I’m sure many people will be interested in them, heh.”

Anastasia went over to shut the door, but Francis was still trembling from anger as he shouted, “Even if I die, I will never leave my company to a b*stard like him!”

“Calm down, Dad. You have to take care of your heart!” Anastasia quickly went over to calm her father down.

“Do you think I can hand him the company? I’d rather beg Elliot to help us than let this b*stard acquire my company! Anastasia, can you promise me that you’ll ask President Presgrave for help, please? We need him to save us no matter what this time.” Francis was so anxious that he held both Anastasia’s hands, wanting her to promise him.

Anastasia was stunned for a few seconds, unable to give her father a reply.

However, Francis looked at her with a desperate gaze and begged, “I’m aware that you know President Presgrave personally. Can you please promise me that you’ll ask for his help?”

Anastasia felt bitter. How could she tell her father about her difficulties?

She knew that Elliot would help her if she asked. After all, he once promised her that he would help her father. However, she had already drawn a line between the both of them the night before yesterday.

If she were to ask for his assistance now, it wasn’t about her feelings of embarrassment, but rather her pride and dignity.

“If you can’t promise me this, I’ll make the call myself. I know you might feel embarrassed to ask because you’re still young, but to me, my pride doesn’t matter anymore.” After letting go of her hands, Francis realized he couldn’t put his hopes on his daughter anymore. At the end of the day, she was still a young woman.

Anastasia was conflicted. Seeing her father like this, she felt distressed and wanted to help him shoulder the burden.

How could she bear to let her old father beg a young man like Elliot?

Even if they were to ask for help, she should be the one doing it. Even if she lost her pride, it was better than letting her father lose his.

However, Anastasia was distressed. On one hand, she was adamant about rejecting Elliot’s compensation, but on the other hand, she was forced to ask for his help. Therefore, she was in a dilemma.

Especially after seeing the nasty look on her father’s rival, it seemed like her father wouldn’t be able to swallow his last breath if Lawrence acquired the company.

“I promise you that I’ll seek help from President Presgrave, so calm down, okay?” Anastasia could only reassure her father so that he would calm down and let his heart rest.

“Really? That’s great! In that case, I don’t have to be worried.” Francis nodded his head, feeling much more at ease.

As long as they had Elliot to back them up, Francis’ company would certainly be saved.

After a while, Anastasia checked her phone and was shocked by how much time had passed. “Dad, I have to pick Jared up now. It’s late.”

“What? Hurry up and go now! I’ll ask Alex to come over instead,” Francis urged.

With that, Anastasia left the ward and took a taxi to Francis’ office to pick up her car. She also called the teachers at school to look after Jared while she rushed over.

While Anastasia drove in the direction of the school, she felt as if there was a heavy stone on her heart. How was she going to ask Elliot about it?

To her, that was the biggest problem on earth right now.

In the evening, Elliot was standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in the president’s office while holding a cup of coffee in his hands. As he elegantly sipped on his coffee, he stared into the distance with darkened eyes, looking like a beast that was waiting for its prey.

Why wasn’t Anastasia calling him for help yet?

The acquisition process of her father’s company had already started. Did Francis not mention anything about it to her?

Elliot knew that Anastasia would come and ask for his help sooner or later, so when she made such requests the night before yesterday, he agreed without hesitation.

Everything was under his control for now, Anastasia’s every move included.

If there were no hiccups, she would most likely take the initiative to ask for his help. When the day came, he would do her a favor and return to her side.

Meanwhile, Anastasia finally arrived at the kindergarten to pick her son up. He was the last one to leave the school, and when she saw him sitting pitifully in the playground with the building blocks, she felt bad for him. She called out to him tenderly, “Jared, let’s go home!”

“Mommy, can’t you ask Mr. Presgrave to come and pick me up if you’re not free?” Jared inquired while holding her hand.

Anastasia reassured him, “We shouldn’t trouble others for our own matters. I’ll pick you up on time from now on, alright?”

Jared nodded at that. Although he was young, he knew how to feel sorry for his mother.

When they reached home, Anastasia made a simple meal for Jared. She watched him eat his spaghetti with gusto, but she didn’t have any appetite. Her mind was currently full of thoughts about her father’s request to seek help from Elliot. How was she going to start the conversation?

She wasn’t able to!

However, she couldn’t delay the request any longer. The acquirer was aggressive, and now that her father had a heart attack, the doctor advised him to relax and be stress-free.

While Anastasia was in a daze, Jared looked at her and asked, “What are you thinking about, Mommy? Are you thinking about Mr. Presgrave?”

Anastasia was taken aback by her son’s sudden question. Since he was staring at her with his big eyes, she felt her cheeks getting warm as she lied, “No. I was thinking about work and your Grandpa. He’s fallen sick and is currently at the hospital now.”

“What happened to Grandpa?”

“It’s nothing serious. He’s just stressed out.”

“In that case, please tell Grandpa to take care. I want to see him tomorrow.”

“Sure. I’ll bring you over to see him tomorrow.” Anastasia decided it would be a good idea for Jared to cheer her father up.

“Mommy, I think Mr. Presgrave is a good man. You should consider being his girlfriend,” suggested Jared as he blinked his eyes. He looked and sounded exactly like a worried old man to Anastasia.

Meanwhile, the woman was amused to see her son acting like a grown-up, so she chuckled and ruffled his head. “I don’t want a boyfriend for now. All I need is you.”

“What if someone else snatches Mr. Presgrave away, though?” Jared asked anxiously.

“If he truly likes me, no one else will be able to have him. Likewise, if someone else can snatch him away, that means he doesn’t like me,” answered Anastasia meaningfully.

Upon hearing that, Jared seemed rather confused. He couldn’t understand his mother’s deep meaning behind those words, so he mumbled, “What if Mr. Presgrave really likes you and not anyone else? If you don’t marry him, won’t he have to wait for a long, long time? Won’t he feel lonely?”

Anastasia was rendered speechless.

A child’s words could sometimes hit hard, and that made Anastasia silently wonder whether Elliot really liked her.

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