Chapter 60

Has Lijah not woken up yet?” Elysia asked, but Tarquin remained silent, his lack of response serving as affirmation.

Elyala pressed on, “Did Dr. Benjamin examine him?”

Tarquin, clearly irritated, snapped back, “What the heck do you want?!”

Elysin purned her lips and got atraight to the point, “You got a grandpa? Or some old family member? Someone who doesn’t quite look like you but has a resemblance around the eyes. A tall, lean guy, looks to be in his late seventies or eightles?”

Tarquin knew she was talking about Gideon. His brow furrowed as he stared at her.

Elysia continued, “He came to see me today, but I didn’t recognize him, so I thought I’d ask

you.”

A flicker of something passed through Tarquin’s eyes as he asked, “Why come to me about it?”

“Because he mentioned you and Elijah, and you guys kind of look like you could be related.”

Tarquin didn’t expect her to bring up her meeting with Gideon so directly. He gave her a long, meaningful look before asking, “You don’t know him?”

“I’ve never met the guy.”

Tarquin just stared at her, clearly skeptical

Elysia rolled her eyes. “Look, if I knew him, why would I hide it from you?”

“He’s my grandpa.”

any

at her,

to explain, “He gave me some cash, and I’d like you to return it to him on my behalf. So, I need some kind of proof that you’re

had given her money?

a few seconds, then averted his gaze.

me a family photo of you two.”

“Don’t have one.”

No family photos? Not

“Nope.”

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as if to

Gideon wasn’t really his grandad Tarquin might take the money and never return it. But she couldn’t keep the cash ether

then, Benjamin walked in, and Elysia had an

perfect timing! Can you help me make a vides? She set up her phone

it to Tarquin. This is whet your granddad gave me today. I’m giving it back to you now, this video is

into Tarquini’s hand, she ran to check the video, saved it securely and pocketed her phone.

good guy. Please be my witness that I’ve returned this money.”

his head around Elysia’s swift maneuver when Tarquin asked coldly, “Why did he

a deal, that whatever you pay me, he’d double it… I don’t really get it. You should go ask

doing? Tarquin barked as he

stammered, ‘I… I

at her, his face twisted with suspicion.

her breath, Why so hostile? If I didn’t care about

herself, ‘No good deed goes unpunished, she still went ahead and

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