Chapter 14
Nola was about to say something when Tarquin added, “Elijah is in a bad state right now, so you should not come to my house without an emergency in the future. And if you must, call me ahead of time.”
Nola’s eyes widened in disbelief. So Tarquin’s house became off–limits to her just because Elijah made a scene? How was she supposed to differentiate herself from the swarm of women buzzing around Tarquin?
No, this just wouldn’t do.
“Tarquin, I-” she continued.
“Elijah comes first, end of the discussion,” Tarquin cut in; his tone was icy and final, effectively showing her the door. It was a clear punishment for her reckless banter in front of
his son.
He had made it crystal clear that marriage was off the table for them, and yet she dared to rattle Elijah with her wild claims! Besides, he’d never been too keen on having Nola over in the first place.
With a heart full of frustration, Nola knew better than to defy Tarquin when he was this riled. up. In that case, she could just leave for now.
Tarquin turned to his butler and issued a new directive, “From now on, if she shows up, don’t let her in before you call me.”
“Understood, sir.”
Lawson arrived in a
and a doctor, had come
hearing Tarquin out, Benjamin also suggested keeping Nola at a distance from Elijah for the time being, “Considering how Elijah reacted today, his bipolar disorder
on his medication consistently.”
issue is psychological. The kid’s fixation on his mother runs too deep. If we could somehow bring her back to stay with him, it might just solve
cigarette, his frustration palpable.
simple as finding the woman, he wouldn’t be in this mess. He had even gone so far as to bring a stand–in to
else fails, hire a child psychologist, someone who can double as a nanny and stay with Elijah long–term. As long as Elijah warms up to her and she can communicate with him, she might reach into his world and help heal his trauma. And even if full recovery isn’t possible, she’ll
have anyone in
of my head, but if you’re okay with a stranger in your house every day, I
just fine. Focus on Elijah.”
let alone deal with
it when I get
“Sir, it’s bad news. That
“Bolted?!”
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