A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 690

Tarquin frowned, "He must be lying on purpose, trying to rile me up, make me angry with you, and drive a wedge between us. Before I came to see you yesterday, he..."

He almost brought up the photos, but the thought of frightening her made him hold back.

After all, being stalked and photographed is a terrifying ordeal for anyone.

Tarquin quickly changed the subject.

"He told me he wants to pursue you, to take you and the kids away from me."

Elysia's eyes widened, "Keith? Pursue me??"

"Yeah."

"Did he say that when he was testing me last time?"

"No, it was yesterday."

Elysia was shocked, "How could that be?! We barely know each other. How could he think about pursuing me? And to take the kids!"

She looked utterly incredulous, paused, then continued,

slightest interest in me. He treats me just like I treat

icy, "That's why he's

just... impossible! You can't hide affection! If he really liked me, no matter how cunning he is,

was pensive. Elysia was right; affection can't be hidden, emotions are

said didn't sound

stir trouble, even boldly stating he wanted to take Elysia

definitely something

continued to mutter

like me, why is he after me and the kids? What's his

yet. Seeing Elysia anxious, he quickly reassured

I like you and said it just

Keith's real motive was probably more than that, but he didn't want

was easily

to let her know that Keith was not simple, not friendly, and his hostility towards Keith

that would be enough.

Elysia still somewhat skeptical, Tarquin pulled her into his

I want you to understand why I have such a big issue with him! I don't want to fight with you over him anymore. Lately, all our arguments have been because of him. I hope you can try to

was still

guys didn't interact before, right? Why is he trying to upset