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.”

Got any

looked at her,

me some cash, and I’d like you to return it to him on my behalf. So, I need some kind

had given her money?

for a few seconds,

family

“Don’t have one.”

photos? Not even one?”

“Nope.”

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cold glare as if to say, take it or

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

Benjamin walked in, and Elysia had an idea.

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

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

hand, she ran to check the video,

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

to wrap his head around Elysia’s swift maneuver when Tarquin asked coldly, “Why

explain. “It was weird. He said something about making a deal, that whatever you pay me, he’d double it… I don’t really get it. You should go ask

think you’re doing? Tarquin barked as he saw

startled by his fierce tone, stammered, ‘I… I was just going to check

glowered at her, his face twisted

so hostile? If I didn’t care about the

unpunished, she still

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