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 proof?”

looked at her, puzzled.

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

given her money?

for a few seconds, then averted his gaze. “No proof.”

show me a family photo of you

“Don’t have one.”

family photos?

“Nope.”

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as if

his grandad Tarquin might take the money and never return it. But she

and Elysia had

help me make a vides? She set up her phone and handed it to Benjamin to record.

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

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

know you’re a good guy. Please be my witness that I’ve returned

his head around Elysia’s swift maneuver when

said something about making a deal, that whatever you pay me, he’d double it… I don’t really get it. You should

doing? Tarquin barked

stammered, ‘I… I was just going to check his pulse.”

at her, his face twisted with

Why so hostile? If I didn’t care about the kid,

she still went ahead and carefully took Elijah’s

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