Chapter 34

Tarquin quickly positioned himself in front of the door, blocking the only exit.

Elijah, realizing he was trapped, grew even more irate. He began to hurl objects around the room with reckless abandon.

The decorative knick–knacks, the comforter, and pillows from the bed, the alarm clock from the nightstand, clothes from the wardrobe… even the bowl of spaghetti Tarquin had just brought in.

Anything that could be thrown was thrown; anything that could be smashed was smashed.

Unsatisfied with the destruction, he grabbed a fork from the floor and jabbed it towards his own wrist.

Tarquin was terrified and lunged to embrace him. “Elijah!”

Elijah fought back wildly, desperate to break free. When he couldn’t, he began to scream, “Ahh! Ahh! Ahh…”

Each cry was angrier than the last. His whole body trembled, teeth grinding audibly. After a fierce struggle, Elijah suddenly fainted.

Tarquin’s pupils dilated in panic. “Elijah!”

He scooped up Elijah and rushed downstairs.

Heath was startled. “Sir, what’s happened to the young

the car ready, to the

master?”

half–hour at the hospital, Elijah’s

Thank goodness you got him

time.”

go on like this, Tarquin. Are you sure you don’t want to let Ms.

lost in thought for a moment before replying, “Let’s wait a little longer. Arrange for someone else to

couldn’t risk it. Elijah was his life, and he wouldn’t allow anyone potentially dangerous to get close. There were too many red flags

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waiting for and didn’t press further, simply nodding in resignation. “By the way, Nola’s also in the hospital, injured her hand and

brow furrowed. “What happened?”

is she got beaten

Tarquin’s phone rang. It was Nola

hospital. What’s wrong? Is it serious? Did he have another episode? I’m here, too. I want to see him, but the doctors won’t let me

crocodile tears, Tarquin felt annoyed but managed to

fine now. You don’t need to come over. Just focus

huh? Can

of irritation crossed Tarquin’s eyes, but he agreed,

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