A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 689

Elysia didn't get home to Future Community until after 10 p.m.

Tarquin had been reluctant to let her go; parting with her felt like leaving a piece of his heart behind. But Elysia hadn't seen her kids in over a day and was missing them terribly.

Besides, she believed that even in a relationship, it wasn't healthy to be glued to each other's side every minute of the day. So, she insisted on going home.

As soon as their car rolled into Future Community, Tarquin's mood visibly darkened, his brows knitting together in displeasure.

The reason? Keith. The very thought of him was enough to sour Tarquin's mood.

Elysia mistakenly thought his unhappiness was due to their imminent separation and tried to console him,

"We'll see each other again tomorrow."

"... Yeah."

Parking in front of building number 10, Tarquin turned to her, his voice suddenly gentle and filled with affection, "Elysia."

froze, her heart skipping a beat at the sound of her name spoken

"What's up?"

"Can you wait a moment before going up? I'd like to talk to you about Keith." They had been too caught up in each other since yesterday to bring up Keith, not wanting

still suspicious of her relationship with Keith, felt a twinge of annoyance but didn't want to start

like him! I'm

to hear your thoughts

was forthright in her

he's just someone I know but don't have a close relationship with. I have no intention of

your

confused, "What

the table, "Yesterday, he told me you share everything with him, even the reason why I

shocked,

seemed pretty proud of it, almost like he

Elysia frowned,

by accident! The last thing I want is for him to know anything about me.

using

says he'll keep it a secret. I've been polite to him, not setting clear boundaries partly because of this. I'm worried he'll spill my secrets."